The Latest Breaking News from Belarus

Russia extended military drills near Ukraine's northern borders Sunday amid increased fears that two days of sustained shelling along the contact line between soldiers and Russa-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine could spark an invasion. Ukraine's president appealed for a ceasefire. The exercises were originally set to end Sunday and brought…

A Greek shipping ministry official says a 21-year-old man from Belarus was rescued from the stern of the Euroferry Olympic after being discovered as the vessel was being towed to shore following the blaze.

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine’s border were “poised to strike”.

Satellite imagery taken this week shows military activity in multiple locations across Belarus, the annexed Crimea region of Ukraine and western Russia near Ukraine's border, a private U.S. company said on Friday.

The Foreign Office is also advising people not to travel to Belarus or an area of Moldova that neighbours Ukraine

The FCDO has also warned against all but essential travel to Belarus and the Transnistria region of Moldova

The travel ban comes after months of growing tensions in the region as the threat of Russian invasion remains higher than ever despite promises from Moscow to withdraw troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee exercises involving aerospace forces, strategic missile command, Northern and Black Sea fleets and the Southern Military District

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko expects Russia to build a new Baltic Sea port for exports of Belarusian potash which were hit by Western sanctions, he said on Friday after he met Russian President Vladimir Putin.