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Poland building defenses on Russian border over fears of further escalation
Poland has broken ground on a defensive line along its border with Russia and Belarus amid growing tensions and is offering Ukraine defense loans to fight the war on its...
Tensions escalate at Ukraine border as EU drops new sanctions on Russian ally Belarus
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are petitioning the European Council to build a defensive line along the bloc's borders with Russia and Belarus, to protect the union from potential military...
Russia begins second stage of tactical nuclear weapon drills with Belarus
Putin said on Friday Russia had no need to use nuclear weapons to secure victory in Ukraine, the Kremlin's strongest signal to date that Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two...
Putin claims there's 'nothing unusual' about Russian nuclear weapons drill
"There is nothing unusual here, this is planned work," Putin said, state news agency TASS reported. "It is training."
Belarus leader says Russian nuclear weapons shipments are completed, raising concern in the region
Alexander Lukashenko said that Russia has completed its shipments of tactical nuclear weapons to his country, an initiative that raised strong concerns in neighboring Poland and elsewhere in the region.
Nobel no way: Prize committee disinvites ambassadors from Russia, Belarus, and Iran
The Nobel Foundation that it would not be inviting the ambassadors from the trio of countries to the ceremony set to take place Dec. 10.
Belarusian President urged mercenaries Prigozhin and Utkin to 'watch out' for threats
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that he had warned Russian mercenary chiefs Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin to watch out for possible threats to their lives.
Ukraine set to enter Crimea 'soon' after stealing North Korean rockets: reports
The Ukrainian military could soon begin their operation to liberate Crimea, which was annexed and invaded by Russia in 2014.
Wagner mercenary group arrives in Belarus after mutiny: report
The DPSU, Ukraine's border guard service, said it is looking into how many "militants" are in Belarus after approximately 60 Wagner vehicles reportedly crossed the border into Belarus on Saturday,...
Putin offers to let Wagner Group mercenaries continue fighting in Ukraine — under one condition
Vladimir Putin spoke for the first time about his meeting with Wagner Group fighters after their botched mutiny.
Wagner mercenary group set to move to Belarus after aborted coup
The Wagner mercenary group is reportedly prepared to relocate to Belarus as part of the deal it struck with Russia following its aborted mutiny against Moscow's leadership.
Leaked selfie photos show Wagner boss in absurd Sacha Baron Cohen-like disguises
Selfies of Yevgeny Prigozhin sporting wigs and fake beards were leaked by pro-Kremlin Telegram channels.
Wagner Group boss planned to kidnap Russia's top military leaders during attempted coup: report
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly had planned to capture the Russian military's top official during his attempted coup.
Russian coup leader was warned he would be 'crushed like a bug' if troops reached Moscow
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he told the mercenary leader that his men would be utterly destroyed, while describing how he negotiated a deal for Wagner to halt the mutinous...
Wagner chief will likely be executed after Russia coup attempt: geopolitical expert
"I would be very surprised that he’s still with us in a few months’ time,'' Ian Bremmer, president of the geopolitical risk firm Eurasia Group, said of Russian insurrectionist Yevgeny...
Experts reveal what's next for Putin, Russia after Wagner Group rebellion
"You've seen cracks emerge that weren't there before,'' US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Sunday.
Russian nukes in hands of 'crazy dictator' in Belarus, warns opposition leader
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that his country has started taking delivery of Moscow's tactical warheads.
Russia brushes off Biden's criticism over staging nukes in Belarus
Moscow said Thursday that it would be moving forward with the first deployment of nuclear weapons since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Russia signs deal sending tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus over West's concerns
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko assured Western nations that they need no worry about the Russia nuclear weapons flowing into his country.
Russian dad who fled after being sentenced over daughter's anti-war drawing is arrested in Belarus
Alexei Moskalev, 54, was detained in Minsk, Belarus, after being sentenced to two years in prison for discrediting Russia's military.