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UK imposes fresh sanctions on Russia, Belarus

May 09, 2022 12:34

The UK has imposed new sanctions on Russia and Belarus over Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine including punitive import tariffs on precious metals and export bans.
US House backs removal of 'most-favored' trade status for Russia, Belarus

Mar 18, 2022 07:39

The US House of Representatives has backed legislation to remove "most favored nation" trade status for Russia and Belarus over Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine.
West in favor of prolonged war in Ukraine: Belarus' president

Mar 04, 2022 16:20

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the United States and its NATO allies are in favor of a prolonged conflict in Ukraine in a bid to drown Russia and Belarus in the war.
US imposes sanctions on Belarus for supporting Russia

Mar 03, 2022 06:26

The US Commerce Department has banned the export of key technologies to Belarus over its support for Russia’s military action in Ukraine.
Russia vows to continue Ukraine operation, aiming to thwart Western 'military threat'

Mar 01, 2022 11:20

Russia’s Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu, says his country’s military operation in neighboring Ukraine aims to thwart the "military threat created by Western countries."
Russian troops arrive in Belarus ahead of joint military drills

Jan 29, 2022 14:47

Russia has begun deploying troops and military hardware to Ukraine’s northern neighbor Belarus for a new round of joint military drills scheduled for next month.
Belarus summons UK envoy over embassy attack, says diplomat hurt

Dec 21, 2021 08:22

Belarus has summoned the British ambassador to Minsk over an “attack” against its embassy in London, during which a Belarusian diplomat reportedly sustained injuries.
Belarus blasts West over fresh sanctions, vows retaliation

Dec 03, 2021 10:34

The Belarusian foreign ministry blasts the West for bringing the country under fresh sanctions after accusing Minsk of stoking a migrant crisis.
EU agrees on more sanctions against Belarus over migrant crisis

Dec 02, 2021 11:40

Diplomats of the European Union (EU) have agreed to add 28 individuals and bodies to a list of sanctions against Belarus, repeating claims that Minsk is luring migrants to the border with Poland in retaliation for existing EU sanctions.
Belarus to halt Russian energy flow to Europe amid tensions with Poland

Dec 01, 2021 12:11

Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko says his government will suspend Russian energy flows to Europe in response to Poland's closure of the border with his country amid a migrant crisis.