Belarus
Ukrainian evacuees reach Belarus as Melania Trump-brokered Oleshky ceasefire takes effect
The local ceasefire in Oleshky was reached thanks to mediation efforts by US First Lady Melania Trump with the pope's involvement.
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Belarus frees 25 more prisoners in return for easing of US sanctions
Russia pumps up pressure on Belarus to open new front in Ukraine war, eyes anti-NATO ops. - WSJ
Belarus units complete training on Russian tactical nuclear missile systems
Belarusian troops returned from training on Iskander mobile guided missiles in Russia.
Israel to halt express services for immigrants from Russia and Belarus
Those entitled for aliyah from Ukraine will still be able to receive service in Israel
Kremlin: Nuclear deployment to Belarus is response to NATO expansion
Moscow said it would keep a close eye on any NATO military deployments to Finland and respond accordingly.
Putin and Lukashenko to meet in Moscow on April 5-6 - Kremlin
Putin and Lukashenko will hold talks on "topical bilateral and international issues" on April 5, before a meeting of the Supreme Council of the Union State on April 6.
Russia to place nuclear weapons near Belarus' borders with NATO
Russia will also reportedly form a special division of Poseidon torpedo carriers.
Belarus' Lukashenko calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine-Russia War
In a scheduled address to the nation, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said there should be no preconditions for a ceasefire.
Belarus says it will host Russian nuclear weapons to counter NATO
The decision to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus was one of Moscow's toughest nuclear signals to the West since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year.
Putin's nuclear rhetoric is 'dangerous and irresponsible,' NATO says
Although the move was not unexpected, it is one of Russia's most pronounced nuclear signals since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine slams Putin plan to station Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has long raised the issue of stationing tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, which borders Poland, Putin said.
Iranian supreme leader calls for cooperation among US-sanctioned states
Experts say sanctions will achieve policy goals even if sanctioned countries decide to cooperate but acknowledge that criticism of sanctions’ effectiveness will continue to grow.
