Recently, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov made a statement on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Russia’s accession to the Council of Europe. However, Russia, which joined this international…
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry: Statements by KGB of Belarus about ‘Weapons from Ukraine’ are Complete Nonsense
March 10, 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine commented on the statement by chief of the State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus Ivan Tertel, who accused Ukraine of supplying weapons “for terrorist attacks.” According to Ukraine’s…
‘Union State’ Based on Arbitrariness
February 26, 2021
The loss of legitimacy is throwing the Russian and Belarusian dictators into each other’s arms. This is an alarming circumstance for Ukraine. The 22 February meeting of Alexander Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin in Sochi took…
United States Expands Sanctions against Belarusian Nationals
February 19, 2021
The United States has imposed sanctions against another 43 Belarusian nationals for rigging the presidential election and violence against peaceful protesters, the press service of the U.S. Department of State reports. “Today, the U.S. Department…
EU Condemns Mass Searches in Offices of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders in Belarus
February 17, 2021
On Tuesday, 16 February, Belarusian security forces conducted mass searches in the offices of journalists and human rights activists. The European Union condemned such actions of the Belarusian law enforcement officers, spokesperson for the European…
Network of Eight Concentration Camps Already Operating in Belarus
February 15, 2021
Plans of unlimited terror revealed in the scandalous audio recording by BYPOL [the BYPOL initiative was founded by opposition-minded former law enforcement officers of Belarus] include an intention to set up a separate labour camp…
MEP Andrius Kubilius: “Ukraine Also Inspired Protests in Russia”
February 8, 2021
The EU needs to make its sanctions mechanism much more effective to help defend human rights and democracy in Belarus and Russia or other countries where people are fighting with very brutal authoritarian regimes, said…
Europe Hopes for Democratic Change in Russia and Belarus
February 5, 2021
The EU should make the sanctions mechanism more effective in order to better protect democracy, in particular regarding Russia and Belarus. That was a message from a video conference on “Defending democracy in Russia and…
The European side should conduct a comprehensive dialogue in relations with Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said during a discussion to mark the launch of the Atlantic Council’s Europe Centre. “In these very sensitive regions…
To Get Everywhere: Assassination on President's Order
January 5, 2021
The State Security Committee (KGB) of the Republic of Belarus carried out extrajudicial verdicts delivered by the president to his opponents, as evidenced by an audio recording released by EUobserver. A 24-minute audio file, recorded on 11 April 2012,…
By order of Alexander Lukashenka, the Belarusian special services discussed the possibility of killing political rivals, including a car bomb explosion that killed journalist Pavel Sheremet, the Brussels-based independent online newspaper EUobserver reported following an investigation…
According to the Viasna Belarusian Human Rights Centre, at least 112 people – 18 women and 94 men – in Belarus celebrated the New Year being under administrative arrest. The total number of citizens against…
Situation with Refugees from Belarus in Ukraine is Critical
December 18, 2020
Protests in Belarus have been going on for five months. Many people have been forced to seek political asylum in other countries, and Ukraine is no exception. However, the duration of stay for political refugees…
EU Accepted Third Sanctions Bundle Against Lukashenka Regime
December 17, 2020
EU countries have adopted the third sanctions bundle against the regime of Alexander Lukashenka in Belarus. EU ambassadors unanimously approved visa and property bans for another 29 individuals and, for the first time, for several…
Anna Prokofieva was forced to leave Belarus more than 10 years ago. Due to her active civil position, participation in protests, and cooperation with European organisations, the girl was expelled from her native country. Since…
Over 300 Protesters Detained in Belarus
December 7, 2020
In Belarus, activists again organise mass riots against the Lukashenka regime. The riots in the “local” format have been going on in Minsk for the third week in a row. Protesters meet in the backyards…
MEPs Ask for New Sanctions Against Regime Officials in Belarus
December 3, 2020
European parliamentarians strongly condemn the continuous human rights violations by state authorities in Belarus. In a debate in the European Parliament, MEPs and experts discussed the international efforts to investigate human rights abuses and seek…
Kyiv Reacted to Minsk's Sanctions’ Imposing Statement
November 27, 2020
Ukraine did not interfere in the Belarus internal affairs and did not harm the neighbouring state. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba declared this, commenting on the Minsk’s statement about the preparation of a sanctions list against…
Belarus: Pro-Kremlin Propaganda Narratives Classification
November 24, 2020
In general, the global narratives of the pro-Kremlin media, aimed at the Belarusian audience, can be described as follows: The West in all its manifestations is bad and aggressive towards Belarus, Russia, and other countries…
Kyiv Joined the EU Sanctions on Belarus
November 20, 2020
Ukraine has joined the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Belarus for the presidential election’s falsification and violating human rights in the country. The European Parliament’s press service’s statement, published on Friday, 20 November, informs…
