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February 2022 - Belarus Special Weapons News
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- Canada condemns fraudulent constitutional referendum in Belarus Canada 28 Feb 2022
- Suspending Operations at U.S. Embassy Minsk and Change in Status for U.S. Embassy Moscow US Dept. of State 28 Feb 2022
- US Suspends Operations at Embassy in Belarus VOA 28 Feb 2022 -- The U.S. Department of State Monday announced it has suspended operations at the U.S. embassy in Minsk, Belarus, and authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency employees and family members at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia's capital, Moscow.
- Belarus: Statement following conclusion of Constitutional Referendum in Belarus UK FCDO 28 Feb 2022 -- Statement from James Cleverly, Minister for Europe and North America, following the Constitutional Referendum in Belarus.
- Lukashenka Rams Through Changes To Belarusian Constitution, Extending Power, Allowing Russian Nukes RFE/RL 28 Feb 2022 -- The regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka says a vote to increase his power and rid Belarus of its non-nuclear status that was slammed as illegitimate and a sham by the opposition and the West has passed.
- France asks its nationals to leave Russia, Belarus immediately People's Daily 28 Feb 2022 -- Due to the closure of European Union airspace to Russia, French Foreign Affairs Ministry asked on Sunday its nationals to leave immediately Russia.
- Over 65% of Belarusian Citizens Vote in Favor of Constitutional Amendments Sputnik 28 Feb 2022 -- More than 65 percent of Belarusian citizens have voted in favor of constitutional amendments during a referendum held on Sunday, the head of the Belarusian Central Election Commission (CEC), Igor Karpenko, said.
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the citizens of Belarus President of Ukraine 27 Feb 2022
- Lukashenko Says 'Harassment of Belarusians' in Ukraine Could Push Minsk Toward a Special Op Sputnik 27 Feb 2022 -- Earlier, a Russian delegation had arrived in Belarus for negotiations with the Ukrainians, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, after the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said that Minsk has prepared everything necessary for talks between the sides in Gomel.
- Belarusians Protest Russian Invasion Of Ukraine During Vote On Constitutional Changes RFE/RL 27 Feb 2022 -- Protests against the Russia's invasion of Ukraine were held on February 27 in Minsk and other cities as Belarusians cast ballots in a referendum on constitutional changes to tighten Alyaksandr Lukashenka's grip on power.
- Belarus To Vote On Constitutional Changes Seen Tightening Lukashenka's Grip On Power RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- The regime of authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka is set to hold a vote on February 27 with the aim of tightening his grip on power in Belarus and possibly ending the country's nuclear-free status.
- Tsikhanouskaya Accuses Lukashenka Of 'Treason' Over Belarus's Role In Ukraine RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya says she has declared herself the country's "national leader" because authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka committed treason with his actions surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- The President of the French Republic spoke to Mr. Alexander LUKACHENKO, President of the Republic of Belarus today, Saturday, February 26, 2022. Élysée - President of France 26 Feb 2022
- Belarusian Troops Not Taking Part in Russia's Operation in Ukraine, Says President Lukashenko Sputnik 24 Feb 2022 -- Earlier on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine, which he said is "aimed at protecting the people" of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics from the "genocide" waged by the Ukrainian authorities.
- U.S. Treasury Targets Belarusian Support for Russian Invasion of Ukraine US Treasury 24 Feb 2022 -- As part of the United States' serious and expansive response to Russia's further invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning 24 Belarusian individuals and entities due to Belarus's support for, and facilitation of, the invasion.
- Lukashenka Says Belarusian Troops Not Part Of Russian Attack On Ukraine RFE/RL 24 Feb 2022 -- Belarus's authoritarian leader, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, says his military is not taking part in the February 24 Russian attack on Ukraine, state media reported.
- Borrell: EU's Answer to Russia on Possible Escalation Over Ukraine Crisis May Also Affect Belarus Sputnik 21 Feb 2022 -- The European Union's answer to Russia on a possible escalation in Ukraine would also be applied to Belarus, should the latter be involved, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
- Russia Extends Troop Drills in Belarus Amid Sustained Shelling in Eastern Ukraine VOA 20 Feb 2022 -- Russia on Sunday extended its military drills in Belarus, along Ukraine's northern border, after two days of sustained shelling in eastern Ukraine between Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces.
- Russia, Belarus Extend Joint Military Exercises, Minsk Says RFE/RL 20 Feb 2022 -- Russia and Belarus are extending joint military exercises that were due to end on February 20, the Belarus defense minister said, in a move that further intensifies pressure on Ukraine as the West warns of an imminent Russian incursion.
- Belarusian MoD: Minsk, Moscow Have Decided to Continue Drills Due to Escalation in Eastern Ukraine Sputnik 20 Feb 2022 -- The security situation in the Ukrainian breakaways of Donetsk and Lugansk deteriorated significantly in the second part of the past week, with OSCE observers reporting hundreds of violations of the Minsk ceasefire. Donbass authorities responded by starting an evacuation of their civilian populations to Russia, and by mobilizing reserves.
- Russian-Belarusian talks President of Russia 18 Feb 2022 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Kremlin.
- Putin, Lukashenka To Meet Amid Joint Military Exercises RFE/RL 18 Feb 2022 -- Belarus's authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka says he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 18 to discuss "further activities" regarding joint military forces as the two countries hold military exercises together.
- Belarus' Decision on Recognition of DPR, LPR Will Be Joint With Russia, Lukashenko Says Sputnik 17 Feb 2022 -- Earlier, the Russian Parliament, the Duma, voted in favour of requesting the president to recognise the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. Commenting on the request, Putin said that Russia will always act in Donbass' interests and stressed the importance of the Minsk agreements.
- President Lukashenko: Belarus may purchase Russian S-400 missile systems Press TV 17 Feb 2022 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country may purchase advanced Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to boost the country's defense capabilities amid growing tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
- Lukashenka, Putin To Meet Amid Joint Belarus-Russia Military Exercises RFE/RL 17 Feb 2022 -- Belarus's authoritarian leader, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, says he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 18 to discuss "further activities" regarding joint military forces as the two countries hold military exercises together.
- Belarus Pledges to Boost Military Cooperation With Russia Due to 'Irrational' NATO Policies Sputnik 16 Feb 2022 -- Earlier this month, Russian and Belarusian forces held military drills called Union Resolve 2022 on Belarusian territory. After the exercises concluded, Russian forces redeployed to their bases, an official statement stressed.
- Putin, Lukashenka To Meet This Week As Russian-Belarusian Military Maneuvers Rile West RFE/RL 14 Feb 2022 -- Belarusian authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet before the weekend as joint military maneuvers involving the two nations continue to stoke fears that Moscow may be planning to invade neighboring Ukraine.
- Telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 12 Feb 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
- White House Says Russian Attack On Ukraine Could Occur 'Any Day,' Tells Americans To Leave Within 48 Hours RFE/RL 11 Feb 2022 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that Russia's military buildup near Ukraine, which the West suspects is a prelude to an invasion, has triggered Europe's most serious security crisis in decades, as Moscow began holding joint military exercises in Belarus involving more than 30,000 troops.
- Russia, Belarus Begin War Games Amid Outcry From Ukraine, West RFE/RL 10 Feb 2022 -- Russia and Belarus have launched major war games in an already tense region, intensifying concerns about Moscow's military intentions and sparking denunciation from the West and Ukraine.
- Russia Starts Military Drills in Belarus, Docks Ships at Crimean Port VOA 10 Feb 2022 -- Russia opened 10 days of massive military drills in Belarus on Thursday and docked six of its ships at a strategic Black Sea port, drawing a sharp rebuke from Ukrainian officials who characterized Moscow's actions as further escalating tensions in the region.
- Top Russian Commanders Arrive in Belarus for Military Drills VOA 09 Feb 2022 -- Top Russian commanders arrived in neighboring Belarus on Wednesday, set to oversee 30,000 Russian troops as they train for 10 days with the Belarusian military in the latest show of Moscow's force along the Ukrainian border.
- EU Voices Support For Belarusian Journalists, Demands Release Of Political Prisoners RFE/RL 09 Feb 2022 -- The European Union has reiterated its support for independent Belarusian journalists and called for the release of all political prisoners, 18 months after the disputed presidential election that triggered a wave of brutal repression against opponents of strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
- Lukashenko: Belarus and Russia to Respond Together if Ukraine Starts War Against Donbass Sputnik 06 Feb 2022 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Sunday that his country would coordinate a joint response with Russia if Ukraine started a war against Donbass.
- Russian Bombers Train Over Belarus; US Troops Arrive in Poland VOA 05 Feb 2022 -- Russia sent two long-range, nuclear-capable bombers to patrol over western Belarus, Russia's ally and Ukraine's neighbor to the north, as the first U.S. troops arrived in Poland.
- Lukashenko Says to Lead Belarus As Long As Situation in Country Remains 'Difficult' Sputnik 05 Feb 2022 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Saturday that he will be the country's president as long as the "difficult situation" will remain around Belarus, but when the situation is "quiet," a new leader will be elected.
- U.S. Slaps Belarusian Officials With Additional Sanctions For 'Repression' Of Athletes Abroad RFE/RL 04 Feb 2022 -- The United States has introduced sanctions against Belarusian citizens who, according to the State Department, were involved in the "transnational repression" of Belarusian athletes abroad.
- Political prisoners in Belarus: joint statement, 3 February 2022 UK FCDO 03 Feb 2022 -- UK Ambassador Neil Bush delivers a statement on behalf of 37 OSCE participating States to call for the release of over 1,000 political prisoners in Belarus.
- Belarus Activists Flee to US, Say Europe Not Safe VOA 02 Feb 2022 -- Speaking to VOA from his New York apartment, Dmitry Savchenko, 34, recalls the prosperous life he recently left behind.
- U.S. Warns Citizens To Avoid Belarus; Canadians Advised To Stay Away From Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Feb 2022 -- The U.S. State Department is warning American travelers to avoid Belarus due to the "arbitrary enforcement" of laws, the risk of detention, and the "unusual and concerning" Russian military buildup along Belarus's border with Ukraine.
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