Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
July 2021 - Belarus Special Weapons News
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- Belarus will not hesitate to invite Russian troops if needed: Lukashenko Press TV 30 Jul 2021 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he would not hesitate to invite Russian troops to the country in the event of an extraordinary foreign threat.
- EU Urges Support For Lithuania's Migrant Crisis As Baltic States Accuse Belarus Of 'Hybrid Attack' RFE/RL 30 Jul 2021 -- The European Commission's top migration official is urging EU member states to support Lithuania as thousands of irregular migrants cross from Belarus in what Baltic defense ministers are calling a "hybrid attack."
- Belarus's Beleaguered Opposition Seeks U.S. Support. What Are The Options? RFE/RL 29 Jul 2021 -- Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya made clear that she saw her meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on July 28 as crucially important, thanking him for a "powerful sign of solidarity with millions of fearless Belarusians who are peacefully fighting for their freedom."
- Biden Meets with Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya VOA 28 Jul 2021 -- Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with U.S. President Joe Biden Wednesday at the White House to discuss democracy and human rights in the former Soviet republic.
- Biden Backs 'Quest for Democracy, Human Rights' In Talks With Belarusian Opposition Leader RFE/RL 28 Jul 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden met with the exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Washington on July 28, saying after their talks that the United States "stands with the people of Belarus in their quest for democracy and universal human rights."
- Date Set For Trial Of Belarusian Opposition Figures RFE/RL 28 Jul 2021 -- August 4 has been set for as the start date for the trial of two leading Belarusian opposition figures, Maryya Kalesnikava and Maksim Znak, on charges the United States has called "manufactured" amid an ongoing crackdown on pro-democracy activists and groups by authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
- Belarus Bans Independent Belsat Channel As 'Extremist' RFE/RL 28 Jul 2021 -- A court in Belarus has labeled the Polish-funded Belsat television channel "extremist" amid an intensifying crackdown on media and civil society.
- Belarus Shuts Down More NGOs Amid Continued Crackdown RFE/RL 23 Jul 2021 -- Belarus has forced the closure of 15 more nongovernmental organizations as strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka's crackdown against pro-democracy activists, the independent media, and civil rights groups continues to intensify.
- Lukashenka Vows To Keep Up 'Sweep' Against Belarus Media, Activists RFE/RL 22 Jul 2021 -- Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka on July 22 pledged to keep up his accelerated "sweep" against activists, media, and other elements of civil society as the country approaches the one-year mark since a disputed presidential election that sparked unprecedented protests.
- Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya Urges US to Impose Sanctions VOA 21 Jul 2021 -- Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya pushed Tuesday for the United States to apply pressure to the government of President Alexander Lukashenko, including through the use of sanctions.
- Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Opposition Leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya of Belarus The White House 20 Jul 2021
- Tsikhanouskaya Calls On U.S. To Slap More Sanctions On Belarusian Regime RFE/RL 20 Jul 2021 -- Opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is in the United States to seek more American support for the Belarusian pro-democracy movement against strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka's regime, says she has asked U.S. officials to impose sanctions on Belarusian companies in key sectors such as potash, oil, wood, and steel.
- Belarus Opposition Leader Urges US Pressure on Lukashenko VOA 20 Jul 2021 -- Belarus' main opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, is calling on the United States to put more pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko's government.
- Belarusian opp. figure calls for US bans on firms in own country Press TV 20 Jul 2021 -- An exiled Belarusian opposition figure has called for further US sanctions on her country's businesses to force them away from President Alexander Lukashenko's government over allegations of vote rigging in last year's election.
- Bank Accounts Of Belarusian Association Of Journalists Frozen, More NGO Workers Detained RFE/RL 20 Jul 2021 -- Authorities have frozen the bank accounts of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAZh) and detained more people amid a severe crackdown on nongovernmental organizations.
- State Department Meetings with Leader of the Democratic Opposition of Belarus Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya US Dept. of State 19 Jul 2021
- Belarus Continues Media Crackdown, Detains Three More Journalists RFE/RL 19 Jul 2021 -- Belarusian authorities have raided the headquarters of an independent newspaper and taken into custody three of its journalists as part of a continuing crackdown on media outlets and civil society activists.
- More Belarusian Activists Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms As Crackdown Intensifies RFE/RL 19 Jul 2021 -- A court in Belarus has handed lengthy prison terms to 11 activists as authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka's crackdown against pro-democracy activists, the independent media, and civil rights groups continues to intensify.
- EU Agency To Help Monitor Lithuanian Border Amid Surge In Migrants From Belarus RFE/RL 19 Jul 2021 -- The European Union's border agency says it will deploy 60 guards next week to monitor Lithuania's frontier amid an influx of migrants crossing illegally from Belarus, a move seen as revenge by Minsk after the bloc imposed a new round of sanctions on Alyaksandr Lukashenka's repressive regime.
- Tsikhanouskaya Meets Blinken, Senior U.S. Officials, Calls For Support For 'Repressed' Belarusians RFE/RL 19 Jul 2021 -- Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya has held high-level talks in Washington on the second day of a U.S. trip aimed at rallying support for the pro-democracy movement against authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
- Belarusian Opposition Leader Hopes to Spur Action During Washington Visit VOA 19 Jul 2021 -- In her first official visit to the U.S., Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya hopes to spur Washington to act in support of democratic activists and civil society groups in her country.
- Belarusian Opposition Leader in Washington to Meet With US Officials VOA 18 Jul 2021 -- In an interview Sunday with Voice of America, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian opposition, said she came to Washington at the invitation of the U.S. State Department for a series of meetings with high-ranking U.S. government officials. She said her focus would be on the worsening human rights situation in Belarus as well as the escalation of violence by the regime of President Alexander Lukashenko.
- Rights Watchdog Accuses Belarus Of 'Unprecedented' Raids As Crackdown Intensifies RFE/RL 15 Jul 2021 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Belarus's authoritarian regime of carrying out "massive, unprecedented" raids and detentions against the country's leading civil society organizations and said those being held should be released immediately.
- Belarusian Police Target Vyasna, Other NGOs With Raids RFE/RL 14 Jul 2021 -- Belarusian police have carried out sweeping raids on human rights groups and the media, including the Vyasna human rights center and the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, as authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka further ramps up his crackdown on dissent.
- Belarus: Foreign Secretary condemns crackdown against human rights defenders UK FCDO 14 Jul 2021 -- The Foreign Secretary has condemned the escalation in repression in Belarus by the authorities.
- Lukashenka Tells Putin That Belarus Will Meet Its Russia Obligations 'At Any Cost' RFE/RL 13 Jul 2021 -- Authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka says Belarus, hit hard by rounds of Western economic sanctions over its brutal crackdown on dissent and independent media, will fulfill its financial obligations to Russia "at any cost."
- Lithuanian Parliament Approves Mass Detention Of Migrants Amid Surge From Belarus RFE/RL 13 Jul 2021 -- Parliament in Lithuania has approved the mass detention of asylum seekers amid a rise in numbers crossing the border with Belarus that Vilnius says is being organized by Alyaksandr Lukashenka's government to punish the Baltic nation for its vocal support of Belarus's democratic opposition.
- EU's Borrell Backs Vilnius Charge That Belarus Using Migrants As 'Weapon' RFE/RL 12 Jul 2021 -- The European Union's top diplomat has suggested further sanctions could be on the table after Lithuanian officials urged the bloc to slap a new round of punitive measures on Belarus and its strongman ruler, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, for sending a flood of illegal migrants across its border and into the Baltic state.
- Would-Be Belarusian Presidential Candidate Babaryka Transferred To Penal Colony RFE/RL 12 Jul 2021 -- Jailed former Belarusian presidential contender Viktar Babaryka has been transferred to a penal colony less than a week after he was sentenced to 14 years in prison on corruption charges.
- More Raids On Independent News Outlets As Belarus Steps Up Crackdown RFE/RL 09 Jul 2021 -- Belarusian authorities raided the offices of several media outlets outside the capital, Minsk, and searched the homes of independent journalists on July 9 in the second straight day of the country's latest crackdown on independent press critical of authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
- Lithuania Starts Border Fence To Stem Migrant Surge From Belarus RFE/RL 09 Jul 2021 -- Lithuania has started construction of a barrier on its border with Belarus amid a surge in illegal migrant crossings that Vilnius says Minsk is purposely organizing in retaliation for European Union sanctions.
- Belarus Raids Independent News Outlets, Blocks Newspaper That Reported On Protests RFE/RL 08 Jul 2021 -- Belarus has blocked the website of the country's oldest newspaper and raided the offices of several regional newspapers as authorities moved to silence nonstate media outlets critical of Alyaksandr Lukashenka amid a continuing crackdown on dissent following the strongman's reelection last year that the opposition and the West say was fraudulent.
- Belarus Threatens To Halt EU Goods Transit In Retaliation For Sanctions RFE/RL 06 Jul 2021 -- Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka has threatened to halt European Union goods transiting his country in retaliation for sanctions imposed by Brussels.
- Belarusian Presidential Candidate Babaryka Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison RFE/RL 06 Jul 2021 -- A court in Belarus has sentenced former presidential contender Viktar Babaryka to 14 years in prison on corruption charges.
- UN Says Belarus Faces Unprecedented Human Rights Crisis VOA 06 Jul 2021 -- A U.N. investigator accuses Belarusian authorities of enforcing a policy of repression aimed at purging its society of what the country's leadership describes as undesirable, dissident elements. The U.N. special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Belarus has submitted her report to the U.N. Human Rights Council.
- Lithuania Gives Belarusian Opposition Official Status RFE/RL 05 Jul 2021 -- Lithuania has granted the Belarusian pro-democratic opposition led by Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya official status in the EU country.
- Belarus: 'Full-scale assault' ongoing against civil society amid massive human rights violations UN News 05 Jul 2021 -- Belarus has witnessed an unprecedented human rights crisis over the past year, the independent expert appointed to monitor the country said on Monday, calling on authorities to immediately end their policy of repression and fully respect the legitimate aspirations of their people.
- UN Official Likens Belarus to 'Totalitarian' State VOA 05 Jul 2021 -- The United Nations' special rapporteur to Belarus likened the country to a totalitarian regime Sunday.
- Lukashenka Orders Closure Of Belarus-Ukraine Border Amid Growing International Pressure RFE/RL 02 Jul 2021 -- Belarus's authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka says he ordered the full closure of the border with Ukraine, citing security reasons, and claimed the authorities had exposed Western-linked "terrorist" sleeper cells, as his regime faces growing international pressure over its brutal crackdown on dissent in the wake of last year's disputed presidential election.
- 8th Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions President of Russia 01 Jul 2021 -- Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko took part, via videoconference, in a plenary session of the 8th Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions.
- Telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 01 Jul 2021 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
- Putin Vows 'Comprehensive Assistance' To Embattled Lukashenka Regime RFE/RL 01 Jul 2021 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to continue supporting the regime of Belarus's authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka, which is facing increasing international pressure over its brutal crackdown on dissent in the wake of last year's disputed election.
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