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May 2024 - Belarus Special Weapons News
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- Russia, Belarus Display Air Power Striking Targets in Joint Drills Sputnik 31 May 2024 -- On Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian and Belarusian air forces had carried out airstrikes on targets as part of a joint flight-tactical exercise.
- Telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 31 May 2024 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
- Minsk Forced to Suspend CFE Treaty to Ensure National Security - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 29 May 2024 -- The decision of Belarus to suspend the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) is a forces response step aimed at ensuring the country's national security, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
- Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrives to Minsk to speak with his Belarusian counterpart Russia MoD 24 May 2024
- Russian and Belarus defence ministers hold talks in Minsk Russia MoD 24 May 2024 -- Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov said that Belarus was and continues to be Russia's closest neighbour and reliable partner.
- Russia-Belarus talks President of Russia 24 May 2024 -- Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held talks in Minsk.
- News conference following Russian-Belarusian talks President of Russia 24 May 2024 -- Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko made statements for the media and answered media questions following Russian-Belarusian talks.
- Putin Will Discuss With Lukashenko Security Issues, Tactical Nuclear Drills Sputnik 24 May 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he plans to discuss with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, during his visit to Minsk security issues and the participation of Belarus in the upcoming exercises on the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons.
- Vladimir Putin arrives in Minsk President of Russia 23 May 2024
- 'Lukashenka's Revenge': Nearly Four Years After Mass Protests, State Crackdown Still Reshaping Belarus RFE/RL 23 May 2024 -- Belarusian opposition politician Ihar Lednik was arrested in Minsk on April 18, 2022. After two weeks in custody, he was charged with "slandering the president of the Republic of Belarus." He was held for months in pretrial custody, with lawyers complaining that his health was deteriorating.
- Belarus: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners European External Action Service (EEAS) 20 May 2024 -- On 21 May, we mark the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus. Since the death of political prisoner and activist Vitold Ashurak in prison in May 2021, at least five more political prisoners have died in regime's places of captivity: Mikalai Klimovich, Ales Pushkin, Vadzim Khrasko, Ihar Lednik, and Aliaksandr Kulinich. They were unjustly persecuted for their political opinions and beliefs, and failed to receive adequate medical attention and care.
- Wider Europe Briefing: The EU's Latest Attempt To Hit Russia (And Belarus) With Sanctions RFE/RL 13 May 2024
- Poland Planning to Allocate $375Mln to Strengthen Fence on Border With Belarus Sputnik 13 May 2024 -- Poland plans to allocate about $375 million to strengthen the fence on the border with Belarus, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said.
- Poland Unveils New Fortifications on Belarus Border Sputnik 11 May 2024 -- The East European country hopes to attract funds from the EU in order to fortify the Belarusian border, dubbing this undertaking an "investment into European security."
- Statement by the Delegations to the OSCE of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the 79th Anniversary of the Victory over Nazism in the Second World War Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 May 2024
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya meets NATO Secretary General, addresses Allies NATO 07 May 2024 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya of Belarus to NATO HQ on Tuesday (7 May 2024) for an exchange of views. Ms Tsikhanouskaya also addressed the North Atlantic Council.
- Belarus Says It's Checking Preparedness Of Its Tactical Nuclear Forces RFE/RL 07 May 2024 -- The Belarusian Defense Ministry said on May 7 that it had started to check the preparedness of it tactical nuclear forces, a day after Russia announced a similar move.
- Belarus conducts checks on tactical nuclear weapons with Russia VOA 07 May 2024 -- Belarus said Tuesday it started checks on its army's readiness to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on orders of President Alexander Lukashenko.
- Belarus Starts Surprise Inspection of Non-Strategic Nuclear Arms Carriers - Defense Ministry Sputnik 07 May 2024 -- A surprise inspection of non-strategic nuclear weapons carriers has begun in Belarus, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
- Lithuania Financing Training of Militants Seeking to Oust Belarusian Government - Belarusian FM Sputnik 05 May 2024 -- Lithuania provides support, including financial one, to paramilitary forces located on its territory that want to overthrow the government in Belarus, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik said in an interview with Sputnik.
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