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Belarus leader says his warplanes have been modified to carry nuclear weapons

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that his military's SU-24 warplanes had been modified to carry nuclear weapons and that Minsk would react immediately if the West caused it any problems.

Reuters

Lukashenko Says Belarusian Planes Re-Fitted to Carry Nuclear Weapons

The authoritarian leader of Belarus said Friday that the country's warplanes have been modified to carry nuclear weapons in line with an agreement with ally Russia. President Alexander Lukashenko said the upgrade followed his June meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who offered to make Belarusian combat aircraft nuclear-capable at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarus congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day

Ukrainians reject the greeting from Alexander Lukashenko, who has allowed Russian troops into his country.

Al Jazeera

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Ukraine rejects 'cynical' Independence Day greeting by Belarusian leader

Ukraine rejected on Wednesday what it called a "cynical" Independence Day greeting from Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, blasting Minsk for allowing Russia to stage attacks on Ukraine from its territory.

Reuters

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 Belarus after being kicked out of the Tokyo Olympics by her team.

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 the most nuclear weapons? Russia says it has rehearsed 'massive' nuclear strike

On top of the five countries that have admitted to having them, others have conducted nuclear weapons tests in recent years

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 forge closer ties amid their mounting isolation from the West.

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 you all the latest developments

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

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

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The Conversation

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 a threat in May 2022.

Al Jazeera

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.

Daily Mirror

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 after Ukraine was invaded

Asharq Al-Awsat

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 withdraw from the last major city under their control in the neighboring Luhansk region, the governor of Luhansk said on Monday. After abandoning an assault on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital,…

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The Guardian - AU

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

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The Guardian - UK

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 weapons

Reuters

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 behind Russia in its military drive in Ukraine as part of its longstanding commitment to a "union state" with Moscow.

The Guardian - UK

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’

WEKU

Russia claims it has captured the pivotal city of Lysychansk in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces are strengthening their positions in a grueling fight to capture the last stronghold of resistance in eastern Ukraine's Luhansk province, the region's governor said Sunday.

WEKU

Russians press assault on eastern Ukrainian city

Russian forces pounded the city of Lysychansk and its surroundings in an all-out attempt to seize the last stronghold of resistance in eastern Ukraine's Luhansk province, the governor said Saturday.

The Independent UK

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 Luhansk province, according to the region’s governor

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