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Poland sees rise of African migrants coming through Russia

Polish officials say they’re seeing a change in migration across the country’s border with Belarus

The Independent UK

A year after Olympic defection, Belarusian sprinter dreams of 2024 Paris Games

One year ago, sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's life was upended when she refused to board a plane back to her native…

Reuters

Belarus recalls ambassador to Britain over 'hostile' UK policy

Belarus recalled its ambassador to Britain on Friday in response to what it called "hostile and unfriendly" actions by London.

Reuters

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Which countries have nuclear weapons? Belarusian President warns war in Ukraine must end

There were concerns that nuclear weapons could have been used during the early days of the Ukraine war.

Evening Standard

Belarus appoints new envoy to Moscow

Belarus has appointed a new ambassador to Russia, state news agencies reported on Friday, as Moscow and Minsk continue to…

Reuters

Three bodies recovered from school hit by Russian strike in eastern Ukraine – as it happened

We will be pausing our live coverage of the war in Ukraine and returning in a few hours to bring…

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 149 of the invasion

Russia and Ukraine sign deal to resume Black Sea grain exports; Google banned in occupied Donetsk for allegedly promoting ‘terrorism’

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war must end to prevent nuclear ‘abyss’: Lukashenko

Belarusian leader calls for deal on ending the conflict, but says any peace agreement depends entirely on Kyiv.

Al Jazeera

World stands on ‘abyss of nuclear war’ over Ukraine conflict, says Lukashenko

The Belarusian president claimed Western countries ‘fomented’ Russia’s war with Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Ukraine war must end to prevent nuclear 'abyss', Lukashenko tells AFP

Minsk (AFP) - Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Thursday said Russia, Ukraine and the West must agree to halt the Ukraine…

AFP

Will Western pressure trigger Russia’s ‘merger’ with Belarus?

Putin and Lukashenko have suggested furthering the ‘union state’ will protect their nations from effects of sanctions.

Al Jazeera

Decrying Nazism – even when it's not there – has been Russia's 'Invade country for free' card

Oleg Morozov, a member of the Russian parliament and an ally of President Vladimir Putin’s, made what sounded much like…

The Conversation

Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv slams Russian citizenship decree

Ukraine news from July 11: Ukrainian foreign ministry says Moscow’s move is ‘encroachment’ on Kyiv’s sovereignty.

Al Jazeera

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Student, 20, who dared to criticise Vladimir Putin's Ukraine war jailed for SIX years

Danuta Perednya criticised Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Belarus' vote-rigging tyrant Alexander Lukashenko in a social media post just days…

Daily Mirror

Ukraine War to Shift to Donetsk after Fall of Luhansk; Russia Claims Major Victory

Russian forces in Ukraine will focus on trying to seize all of the Donetsk region, having forced Ukrainian troops to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine PM calls for confiscated assets from Russian oligarchs to fund recovery – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 131 of the invasion

Ukrainian forces retreat from Lysychansk as Zelenskiy vows to regain the key eastern city with the help of long-range western…

The Guardian - UK

Belarus leader stands with Russia in campaign

The president of Belarus -- Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's closest ally -- said on Sunday his ex-Soviet state stood fully…

Reuters

Ukraine retreats from key city in major Russian gain

Siversk (Ukraine) (AFP) - The Ukrainian army retreated from the strategic city of Lysychansk over the weekend, as Russia claimed…

AFP

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Russia says it has full control of Luhansk region in Ukraine

Ukrainian military command confirms withdrawal of troops from city of Lysychansk to avoid ‘fatal consequences’

The Guardian - UK

Russia claims key Ukraine city, shelling kills 6 in Sloviansk

Siversk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russia claimed on Sunday to have captured the strategic Ukrainian city of Lysychansk and the entire…

AFP

Russia claims key Ukraine city, accuses Kyiv of missile strikes

Siversk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russia claimed on Sunday to have captured the strategic Ukrainian city of Lysychansk and the entire…

AFP

Russia says it captured last pivotal Ukrainian city in Luhansk

Ukrainian fighters spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk and to keep it from falling to Russia, as neighboring Sievierodonetsk did…

Livemint

Governor: Russians gaining foothold in pivotal Ukraine city

Russian forces are strengthening their positions in a grueling fight to capture the last stronghold of resistance in eastern Ukraine’s…

The Independent UK

Ukrainian forces retreat from Lysychansk as Russia claims strategic city – as it happened

The Guardian - AU