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Russia-led alliance holds military drills in Belarus
Belarus’ defense ministry said the exercises, lasting through Wednesday, are to prepare for joint operations, including responses to a nuclear accident.
By The Associated Press
Belarus says Wagner chief who staged mutiny is in Russia
Thursday's announcement raised new questions about the deal that ended the extraordinary challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s rule.
Satellite photos suggest Belarus is building military camp site
Satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press show what appeared to be a newly built military-style camp in Belarus.
Belarus leader welcomes Wagner forces, but others see them as a threat
Belarusian opposition and guerrilla activists call Wagner fighters a threat to the country.
Belarus says Prigozhin has arrived after weekend mutiny in Russia
Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the private army of inmate recruits and other mercenaries, has arrived in Belarus after failed rebellion.
By AP Staff
NATO sees no change in Russia nuclear posture despite Belarus claims
NATO doubts President Alexander Lukashenko's claims that Belarus has already received some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow.
By AP Staff
Putin says tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed to Belarus by July
Putin says facilities for the nuclear weapons will be completed by July 7-8, and they will be moved to Belarus quickly after that.
By The Associated Press
Putin taking Belarus as ‘nuclear hostage,’ Ukraine official says
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus.
Belarus says its Russian S-400, Iskander missiles enter ‘combat duty’
The move comes as analysts are seeing Moscow’s rising pressure on Minsk to increase the satellite nation’s involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Belarusian soldiers unveil uninspiring choreographed propaganda video
Whether the unassailable Belarusians will garner the same cinematic fawning in the U.S. as their Russian counterparts has yet to be determined.
By Jon Simkins
New US sanctions target Russia’s multibillion-dollar defense sector
The measures, triggered by Moscow’s war against Ukraine, target both Russia and its ally Belarus, which has been a staging ground for the invasion.
By Joe Gould