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March 2022 - Belarus Special Weapons News
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- Ukrainian Su-24 Jet Downed During Air Combat Near Belarusian Border, Russian MoD Says Sputnik 30 Mar 2022 -- On 24 February, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine after the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Lugansk appealed for help in defending themselves against attacks by Ukrainian troops.
- Readout of President Biden Call with Opposition Leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya of Belarus The White House 26 Mar 2022
- Former Leader Of Belarusian Opposition Group Detained For 2020 Election Protests RFE/RL 24 Mar 2022 -- The former leader of the Belarusian opposition movement Malady Front (Youth Front) has been detained for taking part in the 2020 protests against the official results of a presidential election that handed a sixth presidential term to authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
- Belarus Shuts Ukrainian Consulate In Brest, Expels Several Ukrainian Diplomats From Minsk RFE/RL 23 Mar 2022 -- The Belarusian government has shut down Ukraine's Consulate General in the western city of Brest and ordered an unspecified number of Ukrainian diplomats to leave the Ukrainian Embassy in Minsk as Belarus continues to assist Russian armed forces in their attacks against Ukraine.
- US, NATO Believe Belarus Can 'Soon' Join Russia's Military Operation in Ukraine Sputnik 22 Mar 2022 -- The United States and NATO believe that Belarus could "soon" join Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing officials.
- Belarus KGB Says Eight Out of 19 Diplomats at Ukraine Embassy Are Spies - Report Sputnik 22 Mar 2022 -- The Belarussian State Security Committee (KGB) has eliminated a Ukrainian spy network that worked under diplomatic cover, the state-run Belta news agency reported on Tuesday.
- Ukrainian Railways Chief Says 'Honest' Belarusians Are Cutting Russian Supplies By Train RFE/RL 20 Mar 2022 -- There is currently no rail traffic from Belarus into Ukraine, and Russia is not using the railways between the two countries to bolster its invasion force in Ukraine, according to the head of the Ukrainian state railway.
- Telegram Trap: Minsk Snares Belarusians Seeking To Fight For Ukraine RFE/RL 19 Mar 2022 -- The Belarusian authorities under longtime ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka may be setting up social-media traps to catch citizens seeking to fight for Ukraine, opposition leaders say.
- In Belarusian Morgues And Hospitals, Clues To Russian Military Losses in Ukraine RFE/RL 18 Mar 2022 -- There's no room in the morgue at Mazyr. It's filled with the bodies of Russian soldiers.
- Kazakhstan To Use Ruble When Doing Business With Russia, Belarus RFE/RL 18 Mar 2022 -- Kazakhstan has decided to use Russian rubles for the payment of customs fees in bilateral trade after Western sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine made it impossible to use other foreign currencies.
- Enforcing sanctions against listed Russian and Belarussian oligarchs: Commission's "Freeze and Seize" Task Force steps up work with international partners European Commission 17 Mar 2022 -- The European Commission's 'Freeze and Seize' Task Force, set up to ensure EU-level coordination to implement sanctions against listed Russian and Belarussian oligarchs, has now stepped up its action at international level. It will work alongside the newly established 'Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO)' Task Force, under which the EU operates together with the G7 countries Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as Australia.
- Canada imposes additional sanctions on Belarusian leadership Canada 17 Mar 2022-- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations in response to the Lukashenko regime's involvement in Vladimir Putin's illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.
- UN Rights Council Slams Belarus For Abuses, Aiding Russia's Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 17 Mar 2022 -- UN diplomats have slammed Belarus for its human rights abuses and for helping Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, accusing Minsk of "widespread and systematic" rights violations since a disputed 2020 presidential election handed authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka victory despite opposition claims the balloting was rigged.
- UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the enhanced interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on Belarus UK FCDO 17 Mar 2022 -- Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, reiterating the need for continued OHCHR monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in Belarus.
- Committee of Ministers suspends all relations with the Belarusian authorities Council of Europe 17 Mar 2022 -- The Committee of Ministers has decided to suspend all relations with Belarus as a result of the country's active participation in the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. In its decision, the Committee of Ministers suspends the rights of Belarus to participate in all meetings and activities of the Organisation.
- Belarus Says Supplying Electricity To Chernobyl Nuclear Plant RFE/RL 16 Mar 2022 -- Belarus is supplying electricity to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Belarusian authorities have said, after the facility, which is under the control of Russian forces, lost power.
- U.S. Sanctions More People In Putin's Circle Over Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 15 Mar 2022 -- The United States has targeted more individuals in Russian President Vladimir Putin's power structure with sanctions over Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and slapped fresh punitive measures on Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Putin's close ally.
- Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses Perpetrated by the Governments of Russia and Belarus US Dept. of State 15 Mar 2022 -- The United States, with support from Allies and partners, is taking action to promote accountability for the Russian and Belarusian governments' human rights abuses and violations within and outside their borders.
- Treasury Sanctions Russians Connected to Gross Human Rights Violations and Corrupt Leader of Belarus US Treasury 15 Mar 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated four individuals and one entity pursuant to the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (the Russia Magnitsky Act).
- US Announces More Sanctions on Belarus Leader, Russian Officials VOA 15 Mar 2022 -- The United States on Tuesday announced more sanctions on Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko for his role as an ally of Russia during the invasion of Ukraine.
- Lukashenko Says Ukraine Planned to Attack Belarus Sputnik 11 Mar 2022 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that Ukraine planned to attack not only Donbass but also Belarus.
- Ukraine Accuses Moscow Of 'False Flag' Operation To Lure Belarus Into War RFE/RL 11 Mar 2022 -- Kyiv has accused Russia of firing at a settlement in Belarus near the border with Ukraine in a "false flag" attempt to draw Minsk into joining Moscow's unprovoked invasion of its neighbor.
- Meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 11 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Kremlin.
- Ukraine: EU agrees to extend the scope of sanctions on Russia and Belarus European Commission 09 Mar 2022 -- The European Commission welcomes today's agreement of Member States to adopt further targeted sanctions in view of the situation in Ukraine and in response to Belarus's involvement in the aggression.
- UN Accuses Belarusian Officials Of Violating Human Rights With 'Complete Impunity' RFE/RL 09 Mar 2022 -- A new United Nations report has slammed Belarusian officials for acting with "complete impunity" in systematically crushing dissent after a disputed presidential election in August 2020 handed authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka victory, while keeping those whose human rights were violated from seeking justice.
- Belarus: UN report reveals extent of violations in human rights crackdown UN News 09 Mar 2022 -- The Belarusian Government's continuing crackdown on political opponents, civil society, journalists and lawyers has seen the fundamental human rights of tens of thousands violated, with no sign of any of the perpetrators being held accountable, the UN rights office, OHCHR, reported on Wednesday.
- Belarusian Defence Ministry Denies Resignation of Chief of General Staff Sputnik 06 Mar 2022 -- Ukrainian reports alleging that Belarusian Chief of General Staff Viktor Gulevich has stepped down because of unwillingness to fight in Ukraine are fake news, the Belarusian defence ministry said on Sunday.
- Telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 04 Mar 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
- Lukashenko Says Belarusian Army Does Not and Will Not Take Part in Special Op in Ukraine Sputnik 04 Mar 2022 -- Kiev has repeatedly accused Minsk of taking part in what it calls a "Russian invasion". Russia launched a special operation to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" Ukraine on 24 February following the failure of the Minsk agreements and Kiev's threats to reverse the country's nuclear status.
- West in favor of prolonged war in Ukraine: Belarus' president Press TV 04 Mar 2022 -- 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.
- EU imposes more restrictions on Belarus over Russia-Ukraine conflict People's Daily 03 Mar 2022 -- The Council of the European Union (EU) on Wednesday imposed sanctions on an additional 22 individuals and further restrictions on trade against Belarus over its role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- US imposes sanctions on Belarus for supporting Russia Press TV 03 Mar 2022 -- The US Commerce Department has banned the export of key technologies to Belarus over its support for Russia's military action in Ukraine.
- EU Approves Further Sanctions Against Belarus Over Role In Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 02 Mar 2022 -- The European Union has approved new sanctions on Belarus for assisting Russia in its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- Commerce Imposes Sweeping Export Restrictions on Belarus for Enabling Russia's Further Invasion of Ukraine US Dept. of Commerce 02 Mar 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Commerce Department, through its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), imposed on Belarus the stringent export controls made effective on Russia on February 24, 2022, in response to Belarus's substantial enabling of Russia's further invasion of Ukraine. Application of these controls on Belarus will help to prevent the diversion of items, including technology and software, in the defense, aerospace, and maritime sectors to Russia through Belarus, and degrade both nations' ability to sustain military aggression.
- Turkish President Discusses War In Ukraine With Belarus's Lukashenka RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he has discussed Russia's invasion of Ukraine with Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the strongman leader of Belarus who is closely allied with Moscow.
- UK imposes sanctions on Belarus for its role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine UK FCDO 01 Mar 2022 -- The Foreign Secretary launched a first tranche of sanctions against Belarusian individuals and organisations in response to Belarus' role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- U.S. Envoy To Belarus Says Referendum 'Unmistakably' Linked To Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 01 Mar 2022 -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "unmistakably" linked with a referendum in Belarus over the weekend that tightened authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka's grip on power and ended the country's nuclear-free status, Julie Fisher, the U.S. special envoy for Belarus, told RFE/RL's Belarus Service in an interview.
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