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Belarus tells US to cut embassy staff due to ‘hostile actions’
Aug 12, 2021 04:43Belarus has told the United States embassy in Minsk to reduce its staff against the backdrop of the latest sanctions imposed by Washington, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry says.
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Belarus to cut US diplomatic staff, tighten visa procedures over sanctions
Jun 04, 2021 12:12The Belarusian foreign ministry has announced plans for the reduction of US diplomatic staff in the country and tightening visa procedures for the Americans after Washington imposed sanctions against a number of companies in Belarus.
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Lukashenko: Belarus responded lawfully to protect people after bomb scare from Switzerland
May 26, 2021 16:56Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that his government responded adequately and lawfully to protect his people in diverting a Ryanair flight to Minsk, pursuant to receiving a bomb threat against the passenger airliner from Switzerland.
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Russia hails 'reasonable' approach by Belarus to divert Lithuania-bound flight over reported bomb threat
May 25, 2021 05:34Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has defended Belarusian authorities’ decision to divert a Lithuania-bound passenger flight over the country's airspace following a reported bomb threat, saying Belarus had treated the incident with an "absolutely reasonable approach."
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UK tells airlines to avoid Belarus as bilateral relations collapse
May 25, 2021 04:57Relations between the UK and Belarus have nosedived after Belarusian authorities diverted a passenger plane flying over their territory to arrest a dissident blogger wanted on extremism charges.
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Belarus says US-backed coup, murder plot against Lukashenko thwarted
Apr 19, 2021 08:19A US-backed coup and assassination plot against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been thwarted in a joint effort by security services of Belarus and Russia, the country’s senior intelligence official revealed.
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Belarus slams being removed as co-host of ice hockey world c’ship
Jan 19, 2021 18:01Belarus has criticized the “groundless” decision to strip the country of its role as co-host of this year’s ice hockey world championships.
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Belarus’ Lukashenko says only elections can decide future of presidency
Jan 07, 2021 12:01Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko says only elections can decide the future of his presidency, as Minsk plans to hold a referendum on constitutional reforms in the wake of anti-government rallies.
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Belarus raises alarm about US, NATO military build-up in region
Dec 03, 2020 13:36Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko says military build-ups by the United States and NATO near the western borders of his country, Russia, and a number of other states in the region is cause for “serious concern.”
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Belarus' Lukashenko vows to leave office after adoption of new constitution
Nov 27, 2020 17:01Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko has vowed to leave office after a new constitution is adopted.