KYIV, Ukraine — Human rights activists from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a strong rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose invasion of Ukraine has outraged the international community, and to the Belarusian president, his authoritarian ally. The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded […]
Summary Lithuania, Poland say more migrants try to breach border Baltic states, Poland and Russia warn conflict is possible Belarus says it may retaliate for EU sanctions with gas cut EU may approve fifth sanctions package on Monday Russia says talk of sanctioning its airline is “crazy” KAPCIAMIESTIS, […]
TOKYO — Poland granted a visa Monday to a Belarusian Olympic sprinter who said she feared for her safety after her team’s officials allegedly tried to force her to fly home, where the autocratic government was accused of diverting a flight to arrest a dissident journalist. An activist […]
Tens of thousands of Belarusians chanting “Happy Birthday, you rat” and flying red-and-white opposition flags gathered near President Alexander Lukashenko’s residence on Sunday as protesters kept up pressure on the veteran leader to resign. Lukashenko, who turned 66 on Sunday, is struggling to contain weeks of protests and […]
MINSK, Belarus — The top opposition candidate in Belarus’ presidential vote, who initially refused to concede her defeat amid a massive police crackdown on anti-government protesters, said Tuesday she has left for Lithuania and called on her supporters to end demonstrations. Looking haggard and distressed, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a […]
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