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World Health Organization June 2, 2021

WHO's election of Syria, Belarus to executive board sparks 'grave concerns' from US

The State Department has "grave concerns" about the election of Syria and Belarus to three-year terms on the World Health Organization (WHO) Assembly Executive board, according to a spokesperson. 

World May 29, 2021

Bipartisan group of senators to travel to Eastern Europe as Biden announces new crackdowns against Belarus

Media May 27, 2021

'The Five' calls Biden meeting 'a giant cake' for Putin amid pipeline hack

The panel on "The Five" debated Wednesday whether President Biden agreeing to a no-preconditions meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin amounted to a "gift" to the former KGB agent.

Russia May 25, 2021

Who is Belarus journalist arrested on diverted Ryanair flight?

As international reaction to Belarus' audacious act of airplane piracy comes fast and furious, those who know the journalist snatched off that Ryanair flight Sunday worry deeply about his fate and that of the many other reporters and bloggers now languishing in Belarusian prisons.

POLITICS May 24, 2021

Biden condemns arrest of Belarusian opposition figure, calls diverted flight a 'shameful assault'

President Biden demanded the release of Belarusian opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich on Monday after he was arrested following a forced diversion of his Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania.

Belarus May 24, 2021

What was behind a jet's diversion to Belarus?

The diversion of a Ryanair flight to Lithuania by Belarus, leading to the arrest of an opposition journalist who was a passenger, has sparked international outrage and calls for tough sanctions against the former Soviet nation.

Belarus May 24, 2021

US condemns Belarus regime over ‘shocking act’ to divert commercial flight

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a stark reprimand of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Sunday over allegations that he personally ordered fighter jets as part of the effort to divert a commercial airliner carrying an opposition figure.

Belarus May 9, 2021

On eve of WWII Victory Day, Belarus opposition says fascism is alive and well in their country

It was a hard fought victory, and the movement for change sees symbolism in May 9. The few public events were scheduled as an opportunity for people to come out and show their patriotism.

White House April 21, 2021

Psaki denies allegation US backed plot to assassinate Belarus strongman Lukashenko

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday denied that the United States was involved in an alleged plot to assassinate contested Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. 

Olympics February 26, 2021

Belarusian Olympic body elects Lukashenko's son as leader

The Belarusian Olympic Committee elected the son of President Alexander Lukashenko as leader on Friday, despite both men being suspended by the IOC and barred from the Tokyo Games.

Russia February 24, 2021

Russia's Putin, Belarus' Lukashenko spark backlash for skiing, riding snowmobiles during mass protests

From Minsk to Moscow, there has been an extended season of discontent, so the images of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko shushing down ski slopes and riding snowmobiles in the mountains around Sochi evoked some strong reaction.