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March 2023 - Belarus Special Weapons News
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- Belarus warns of 'nuclear' war over continued Western military support to Kiev Press TV 31 Mar 2023 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday warned the continued Western support for Ukraine is increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war breaking out in the former Soviet republic as well as igniting the third World War.
- Lukashenka Defends Placement Of Russian Tactical Nuclear Weapons In Belarus RFE/RL 31 Mar 2023 -- The authoritarian ruler of Belarus, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, has defended a Russian plan to place tactical nuclear weapons -- including intercontinental ballistic missiles if necessary -- on Belarusian territory, saying the country is coming under increased threats from the West.
- Lukashenko Says May Agree With Putin to Deploy Strategic Nuclear Arms in Belarus If Needed Sputnik 31 Mar 2023 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that he could reach an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the deployment of strategic nuclear weapons in Belarus, if deemed necessary for the protection of the country.
- Belarus president announces foreign policy pivot to East amid US row with Russia, Iran Press TV 31 Mar 2023 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country's foreign policy aims to make a pivot to the East amid the United States' attempts to counter Russia, China, and Iran.
- Top UN official urgently calls for de-escalating nuclear tensions over Belarus UN News 31 Mar 2023 -- Urgent efforts must be made to de-escalate the situation following Russia's announcement last weekend that it plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, the UN disarmament chief warned the Security Council on Friday.
- Ukraine Condemns IOC Recommendations Allowing Russian, Belarusian Athletes To Compete As Neutrals RFE/RL 29 Mar 2023 -- The Ukrainian Ministry of Youth and Sports has condemned what it called the "partial change of position" of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international sports competitions.
- Putin Says Russian-Belarusian Relations of 'Special, Genuinely Allied Nature' Sputnik 29 Mar 2023 -- Russia and Belarus have special, truly allied relations in which cooperation in science and technology is traditionally a significant component, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
- 'More Of Putin's Blackmail': Analysts Weigh In On Moscow Basing Tactical Nuclear Weapons In Belarus RFE/RL 28 Mar 2023 -- In a television interview released on March 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow could deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of ally Belarus by July.
- West's reaction to Russia-Belarus military cooperation 'puzzling', says Moscow Press TV 28 Mar 2023 -- Russia has denounced the West's "puzzling" reaction to growing cooperation between Moscow and Minsk, stressing its right to take all necessary measures in order to ensure its national security.
- Belarus forced to host Russia nukes due to pressure from West: Minsk Press TV 28 Mar 2023 -- Minsk says "unprecedented pressure" from the West has forced Belarus to host Russia's nuclear arms, emphasizing that such deployment of nukes does not violate international regulations.
- Belarus Alleges Western 'Pressure' Prompted Decision To Host Russian Nukes RFE/RL 28 Mar 2023 -- Belarus claims it was "forced" to agree to host Russian tactical nuclear weapons on its territory in response to what it called "unprecedented political, economic, and information pressure" from the West.
- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Meeting with Opposition Leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya of Belarus The White House 28 Mar 2023
- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on a number of Western countries expressing concern over Russia-Belarus nuclear cooperation Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Mar 2023
- Moscow Puzzled by States' Reaction to Deployment of Russia's Nuclear Weapons in Belarus Sputnik 27 Mar 2023 -- The inadequate reaction of a number of countries to Russia's decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is puzzling, considering the hybrid war of the West against Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.
- VOA Interview: Belarus Opposition Chief on Ukraine, Holding Lukashenko Accountable VOA 27 Mar 2023 -- Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who led a delegation of the Belarusian opposition to Washington, spoke to VOA's Russian Service on Saturday about the democratic movement in her country and the war in Ukraine.
- Latest in Ukraine: Kyiv Assails Putin's Planned Tactical Nuclear Weapons Deployment in Belarus VOA 26 Mar 2023
- Belarus Freedom Day US Dept. of State 25 Mar 2023 -- "Today, we celebrate, along with Belarusians across the world, Belarus Freedom Day. This day highlights the democratic legacy of the first independent Belarusian state, established in 1918 after 150 years of Russian occupation."
- Putin Says Russia Will Station Tactical Nuclear Weapons In Belarus RFE/RL 25 Mar 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has reached agreement to station tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of close ally Belarus, which borders both Russia and Ukraine.
- Belarus: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the Day of Solidarity with Belarus European External Action Service (EEAS) 25 Mar 2023 -- Today the people of Belarus mark Freedom Day, a day to commemorate Belarus' declaration of independence in 1918.
- Defiant Belarusian Opposition Marks Freedom Day As Western Leaders Vow Continued Support RFE/RL 25 Mar 2023 -- The Belarusian opposition - bolstered by vows of support from Western leaders - marked the country's Freedom Day on March 25 by declaring continued resistance to authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka, with one exiled leader saying that citizens had not "given up on the dream" of a free country.
- New U.S. Sanctions Target Individuals, Entities, Assets In Belarus, Including Lukashenka's Jet RFE/RL 24 Mar 2023 -- The U.S. Treasury Department on March 24 issued new Belarus-related sanctions against nine individuals and three entities in response to an ongoing crackdown on the country's pro-democracy movement and civil society.
- Taking Additional Actions to Hold the Lukashenka Regime to Account US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2023 -- The United States continues to promote accountability for the Lukashenka regime's violence surrounding the fraudulent August 2020 presidential election in Belarus, its ongoing brutal crackdown against the pro-democracy movement and other elements of Belarusian society, its flagrant human rights abuses, and its facilitation of the Russian Federation's illegal war against Ukraine.
- Treasury Targets Belarusian State-Owned Enterprises, Government Officials, and Lukashenka's Aircraft US Treasury 24 Mar 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating three entities and nine individuals, and identifying one presidential aircraft as blocked property, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14038.
- OSCE's Moscow Mechanism invoked to examine alleged human rights violations and abuses in the Republic of Belarus OSCE 23 Mar 2023 -- Thirty-eight OSCE participating States invoked the OSCE's Moscow Mechanism on 23 March 2023 to examine "threats to the fulfilment of the provisions of the human dimension posed by human rights violations and abuses in the Republic of Belarus".
- Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism to Examine Reports of Human Rights Abuses Committed by Lukashenka Regime US Dept. of State 23 Mar 2023 -- The United States and 37 other countries have invoked the OSCE Moscow Mechanism requesting that the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's (OSCE) Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) establish an expert mission to examine the dire and continuous deterioration of the human rights situation in Belarus.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Belarusian Democratic Leader Tsikhanouskaya US Dept. of State 22 Mar 2023
- UN HRC52: Statement on situation of human rights in Belarus UK FCDO 22 Mar 2023 -- UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Belarus, delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador Rita French.
- Belarusian Supreme Court Rejects Darya Losik's Appeal Against Her Two-Year Prison Term RFE/RL 21 Mar 2023 -- The Supreme Court of Belarus has rejected an appeal filed by Darya Losik, the wife of jailed RFE/RL journalist Ihar Losik, against a two-year prison term she was handed in January for giving an interview to an independent media outlet.
- Telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 17 Mar 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
- OSCE Media Freedom Representative denounces continued repression of media workers in Belarus, reiterates call for their immediate release OSCE 17 Mar 2023 -- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, strongly condemned today the judgements in the cases against editor-in-chief Maryna Zolatava and director general Ludmila Chekina, of TUT.BY, one of the largest and most prominent Belarusian media portals.
- Belarus Hands Two More Independent Journalists Heavy Prison Sentences In Ongoing Crackdown RFE/RL 17 Mar 2023 -- A court in Belarus has handed 12-year prison sentences to two journalists from the country's largest independent news website, on charges their supporters and human rights watchdogs call politically motivated.
- Belarus Sentences Two Political Prisoners To 10 Years In Prison Each RFE/RL 17 Mar 2023 -- The Minsk City Court has sentenced two activists - Valeryya Kastsyuhova and Tatsyana Kuzina - to 10 years in prison each for participating in anti-government protests as part of an ongoing crackdown on dissent under authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
- Belarusian KGB Adds Russian National Sofia Sapega To Terrorist Registry RFE/RL 14 Mar 2023 -- Sofia Sapega, a Russian citizen who is serving a six-year prison term in Belarus on charges related to the civil disturbances that followed a disputed 2020 presidential election, has been added to the Belarusian KGB's registry of terrorists.
- Iran, Belarus ink deals to boost comprehensive cooperation People's Daily 14 Mar 2023 -- Iran and Belarus on Monday set a roadmap for expanding their comprehensive cooperation and signed seven cooperation agreements in the fields of trade, transportation, agriculture and culture.
- President Raisi welcomes Belarus's Lukashenko for state visit IRNA 13 Mar 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has welcomed his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko for an official state visit.
- Iran, Belarus have potentials to boost trade: Iranian minister IRNA 13 Mar 2023 -- An Iranian minister says the country and Belarus have created the potentials needed for expansion of their bilateral trade ties.
- Iranian, Belarusian Presidents visit exhibition of knowledge-based capabilities of Iranian companies ISNA 13 Mar 2023 -- On the sidelines of their meetings and consultations, the Presidents of Iran and Belarus visited the exhibition of knowledge-based capabilities and achievements of Iranian companies.
- Signing MoUs in various fields shows determination of Tehran, Minsk for all-round development of ties: Raisi ISNA 13 Mar 2023 -- Iranian President described the relations between Iran and Belarus as good and constructive in the past 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, emphasizing on the use of existing capacities to accelerate the strengthening of relations between the two countries.
- Fundamental steps taken to improve ties with Belarus: Iranian President ISNA 13 Mar 2023 -- Referring to the valuable agreements between Iran and Belarus in various fields, especially in the fields of industry, mining, trade, agriculture and roads, the President expressed hope that the adherence and implementation of these agreements will strengthen the relations between the two countries and secure the interests of the two nations.
- Iran, Belarus ink comprehensive cooperation roadmap, 7 pacts ISNA 13 Mar 2023 -- The comprehensive cooperation roadmap and seven cooperation documents in various commercial, transportation, agricultural and cultural fields were signed between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Belarus.
- Iran, Belarus stress need to facilitate consular services for business people, transit drivers ISNA 13 Mar 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held talks with his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Aleinik over a broad range of issues of cooperation in political, economic, scientific, cultural and consular areas.
- Iranian President officially welcomes Belarusian counterpart ISNA 13 Mar 2023 -- Iran's President, Ebrahim Raisi officially welcomed the President of Belarus at Sa'dabad Historical-Cultural Complex on Monday.
- Iran-Belarus cooperation roadmap will change the future: Raeisi Press TV 13 Mar 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says a cooperation roadmap agreed between Iran and Belarus during a state visit to Iran by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will change the future of relations between the two countries.
- Iran, Belarus See Breakthrough in Relations Over Past 2 Years Sputnik 13 Mar 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday that the visit of his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, to Iran would contribute to the development of relations between the two countries, which had already experienced a breakthrough in the past two years.
- Belarus president arrives in Tehran for high-level talks Press TV 12 Mar 2023 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Tehran at the head of a high-ranking delegation to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on the most important mutual and international issues.
- Belarus: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the sentencing of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and other key figures of the democratic forces in exile European External Action Service (EEAS) 07 Mar 2023
- Belarus arrests individuals over 'attempted sabotage' at air base Press TV 07 Mar 2023 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says Belarus has detained a number of people over attempted sabotage at an airfield last month.
- Prosecutor Seeks 10-Year Prison Terms For Belarusian Activists Considered Political Prisoners RFE/RL 06 Mar 2023 -- The prosecutor at the trial of two activists in Belarus -- Valeryya Kastsyuhova and Tatsyana Kuzina -- has asked a court in Minsk to convict the two women and sentence them to 10 years in prison each as part of an ongoing crackdown on dissent under authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
- Belarus Hands Lengthy Prison Terms To Tsikhanouskaya And Four Other Opposition Figures RFE/RL 06 Mar 2023 -- A court in Minsk has sentenced exiled opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya and four other leading opposition figures in absentia to lengthy prison terms on charges that are widely considered to be politically motivated.
- Interview: Why Did Xi Invite Lukashenka To China? RFE/RL 03 Mar 2023 -- Many observers were caught off guard when Belarusian autocrat Alyaksandr Lukashenka was invited to China for a three-day state visit, but the motives for the visit are coming into focus.
- Belarus: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the sentencing of Ales Bialiatski and other Human Rights Defenders European External Action Service (EEAS) 03 Mar 2023 -- Today, a Minsk Court sentenced members of the Viasna Human Rights Centre, including its chairman and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski, deputy chairman Valiantsin Stefanovic, Zmitser Salauyou, (tried in absentia) and lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich, to ten, nine, eight, and seven years respectively in prison on fake and politically motivated charges.
- Latest conviction of human rights defenders in Belarus criminalizes their work and is contrary to international standards: OSCE human rights office OSCE 03 Mar 2023 -- Following today's conviction of four Belarusian human rights defenders, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) voices deep concern over the targeting of human rights defenders and the criminalizing of their work.
- Belarusian Nobel Laureate Byalyatski Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison RFE/RL 03 Mar 2023 -- Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Byalyatski has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on smuggling and tax-evasion charges that rights defenders and Western governments have called politically motivated retribution by longtime authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
- Nobel Peace Prize Activist Sentenced to 10 in Prison in Belarus VOA 03 Mar 2023 -- Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison by a Belarus court.
- Newly announced prison terms in Belarus signal 'ongoing repression' UN News 03 Mar 2023 -- A fresh round of prison sentences announced on Friday in Belarus signal "ongoing repression" in the country, where almost 1,500 people are detained on politically motivated charges, the UN human rights agency says.
- Xi holds talks with Belarusian president People's Daily 02 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday.
- Xi-Lukashenko meeting carries on 'unbreakable friendship' Global Times 01 Mar 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping warmly received the visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday, the main day of the latter's three-day state visit to China, a continuation of friendship after the two nations upgraded their bilateral relations to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2022.
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