Had Trump been president, ‘maybe’ there would not have been war in Ukraine, Putin says – as it happened

Russian president says if Donald Trump had been in power in 2022 the ‘crisis’ in Ukraine might not have happened

the Guardian
Belarusian president signs law granting him lifelong immunity from prosecution

Alexander Lukashenko’s law also bars exiled opposition leaders from standing in presidential elections

The Guardian
Five Belarusian Activists Each Sentenced To 12 Years For Revealing Law Enforcement Data

Five Belarusian activists have been sentenced to 12 years in prison each in a case related to the creation of a social-media account that revealed the personal data of law enforcement officers involved in the brutal crackdown on protests over the results of the August 2020 presidential election.

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Belarusian Opposition Leader's Trial In Absentia Begins In Minsk

The trial in absentia of Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya opened in Minsk on January 17.

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Ales Bialiatski: Belarus begins trial of Nobel Prize winner

Ales Bialiatski faces a sentence of up to 12 years for charges of smuggling money to fund opposition activities. He was arrested in 2021 amid widespread demonstrations against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

Deutsche Welle
Belarusian Union Leaders Given Lengthy Prison Terms

Two Belarusian independent union leaders and an activist have been handed lengthy prison terms in Minsk as a crackdown against dissent continues under authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.

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Belarus Sign Calls For 'All Male Citizens' To Attend Enlistment Office

A more direct role for Minsk in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Belarus also borders, has been the subject of speculation.

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