Ukraine

Russia and Belarus start joint drills, sparking fears in Ukraine

The two countries began joint army exercises and are planning to conduct air force drills throughout the remainder of the month.

16 January 2023

Lithuania

Lithuania launches major campaign to boost emergency preparedness

According to the Lithuanian Interior Minister, civil safety has been neglected while threats to the country have increased.

11 January 2023

Ukraine

Five new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here's the latest news from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

29 December 2022

Belarus

Belarus claims to intercept Ukrainian missile after entering airspace

The incident occurred Thursday morning between 10:00 and 11:00 local time. Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko was promptly notified about what happened. Minsk says it will not be making any further comment until a full assessment has been made.

29 December 2022

Ukraine

French defence chief pledges fresh support for Ukraine

France's Minister of Defence Sebastien Lecornu said Ukraine has his government's full support and promised a €200 million fund and military equipment in a visit to the war-torn country.

29 December 2022

World News

Will Russia attempt to re-invade Ukraine from Belarus?

The 20th of December marks 300 days since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine and there are now renewed concerns over Russia possibly preparing a fresh attack from the north.

20 December 2022

Ukraine

Putin-Lukashenko meet in Belarus while Russia in battlefield

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko likely deflected Vladimir Putin’s efforts to coerce Belarus into further Russian-Belarus integration concessions, says the Institute for the Study of War, following the meeting in Minsk on Monday.

20 December 2022

Ukraine

Five new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our round-up of the latest news developments in the Ukraine war.

19 December 2022

World News

Emergency in Ukraine after Russian energy infrastructure strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to target Ukraine's critical infrastructure in one of the biggest attacks on the country since the war began on February 24.

16 December 2022

Ukraine

ISW investigates Belarus' involvement in Russia's war

While Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko offered territory to Russia’s forces for the initial staging of Moscow's full-scale invasion, Minsk continues to resist Russian pressure to enter the war in Ukraine by claiming that NATO is preparing to attack Belarus.

12 December 2022

Lithuania

Third migrant loses leg to frostbite at Lithuanian border: Reports

Earlier in November, two young Sri Lankan men had to have their legs amputated due to frostbite.

10 December 2022

World News

Members of human trafficking network arrested in several countries

Police in Poland, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania and Latvia, coordinated by Europol, have arrested several members of a human smuggling ring using the Belarusian border with Poland to smuggle migrants into Europe.

9 December 2022

Germany

Germany arrests four members of suspected migrant smuggling ring

The criminal gang allegedly trafficked Middle Eastern migrants to Germany via Poland and Belarus.

7 December 2022

Ukraine

Six new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our summary of the latest news on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

7 December 2022

World News

Russia and Belarus hold talks as Kremlin mobilises more troops

Meanwhile, Russia continues to move troops to the front line - dashing hopes that Moscow intends to de-escalate the conflict.

4 December 2022

Belarus

Belarus political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova in intensive care unit

Kolesnikova was sentenced to 11 years in prison last year.

29 November 2022

Lithuania

Barefoot migrants pushed by Belarus across Lithuanian border: Minister

This follows reports that a Sri Lankan man lost his leg to frostbite after being pushed across the snowy Lithuanian border barefoot.

24 November 2022

Europe News

EU slaps more sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown

The EU is set to agree on more sanctions over Iran's violent crackdown on protests but measures against Russia have stalled.

14 November 2022

Poland

Poland rescues 10 suspected migrants from swamp near Belarus border

Warsaw has warned that illegal migration rates are increasing once again amid the war in Ukraine.

9 November 2022

World News

Ukraine ups defences by Belarus-Russia border amid new offensive fears

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv is watching its border with Belarus and Russia like a hawk, set on preventing a new attack from the north.

7 November 2022