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Belarus reinforces air force with new Russian Su-30SM2 fighters
According to information published by the Belarusian Telegraph Agency on August 14, 2025, the Belarusian Air Force has received a new batch of Su-30SM2 fighter aircraft from Russia, marking another step in the deepening military-technical...

Iran’s President outlines goals before Armenia, Belarus visits
August 18, 2025 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that his upcoming visits to Armenia and Belarus will prioritize strengthening the private sector’s role and promoting earlier agreements, particularly...

Pezeshkian outlines priority ahead of Armenia, Belarus visit
Pezeshkian made the remarks on Sunday during a meeting with senior officials to review Iran’s relations with Armenia and Belarus. According to the president’s official website, the discussions focused on potential collaboration in key sectors,...

Iranian President Outlines Priorities Ahead of Armenia, Belarus Visits
Pezeshkian made the remarks on Sunday during a meeting with senior officials to review Iran’s relations with Armenia and Belarus. According to the president’s official website, the discussions focused on potential collaboration in key sectors,...

Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the XXI Century
H.E. Mr. Maxim V. Ryzhenkov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus One initiative associated with Belarus has been attracting much interest recently. It is an idea to develop a Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in...
Photo exhibit in Minsk commemorates 80th anniversary of victory of World Anti-Fascist War
Nikolai Snopkov (1st L), first deputy prime minister of Belarus, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and...

Cold Weather, Colder Diplomacy: Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Explained
Anchorage (Alaska): The city of Anchorage will welcome two of the world’s most watched leaders today under mild skies and heavy security. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are due to meet for a summit that has drawn...

Belarus, Russia to simulate nuclear planning in Zapad-2025 drills
Belarus and Russia will conduct Zapad-2025 military drills in September that include nuclear weapons planning, a move announced amid heightened nuclear signaling between Moscow and Washington. Belarus will hold large-scale military exercises with...

Interference by foreign countries in regional affairs will not contribute to sustainable security- Tehran
ArmInfo. The Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes the importance of strengthening peace and stability in the South Caucasus region. This was stated on August 15 by First Vice President of the IRI Mohammad Reza Aref, speaking as an observer at a...

European firms look to Việt Nam for sustainable supply chains
European firms look to Việt Nam for sustainable supply chains Around 300 delegations from 60 countries will be looking for suppliers at the Việt Nam International Sourcing 2025 expo to be held in HCM City from September 4 to 6, including many...

An inspirational Baltic trip to see Lithuanian nature-friendly farming in action
The trip was a chance to share experiences and knowledge with Lithuanian environmentally-conscious farmers and understand their successes and challenges in integrating biodiversity into their farming. Our visit got underway at the aptly-named 856...

Artsakh parliament condemns Minsk Group dissolution
August 13, 2025 - 11:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Assembly of Artsakh responded to the outcomes of the summit in Washington between Armenian, Azerbaijani, and U.S. leaders. The parliamentary factions issued a statement noting that, prior...

Australia, Canada, UK Urge Belarus to End 'Campaign of Repression
Since the controversial presidential election in Belarus in 2020, the country has witnessed an intensified campaign of political repression under the regime of President Alexander Lukashenko, who secured a seventh term in January 2025. The...

Russia expecting the grain harvest to tumble by 20mn tonnes as Global Warming pushes its fertile grain belt northwards
Russia is on course to see its grain harvest tumble by 20mn tonnes as its grain belt bakes in a Climate Crisis heatwave and Global Warming shifts its fertile grain belt northwards. Russia’s Institute for Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR) is...

Lithuania Launches Fierce Wolf 2025 Drills Near Belarus Amid Tensions Over Russian Belarusian Zapad 2025
On August 11, 2025, Lithuania began the Arsus Vilkas (Fierce Wolf) 2025 military exercises in the border regions with Belarus, as reported by the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Taking place from August 11 to 22, these maneuvers come just days after the...
Wildberries launches ESG platform for charitable, environmental projects
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 August 2025 - Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has launched an online portal called RWB Participation that enables users to learn about the company's ESG projects and personally take...

Attack halts Russian oil pipeline hours before Trump-Zelensky ceasefire talks
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Minsk alarmed by aggressive attitude of Poland, Baltic states — Lukashenko
MINSK, August 7. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed concern over the increasingly aggressive stance of Poland and the Baltic states. During a meeting focused on the activities of the State Security Committee (KGB), he...

Belarus: Five years after rigged elections, the fight for freedom endures
On 9 August 2020, Belarusians took to the streets en masse to defy the rigged presidential elections seized by long-standing dictator Aleksandr Lukashenko. Since then, the oppression has escalated, infiltrating every sphere of people’s lives....

The Belarusian Nomad, Researcher and Author: Elizabeth Makei chasing 193 and 200 years longevity lifespan
Elizabeth Makei, a Belarusian traveler aiming to visit all 193 countries, is driven by a mission to inspire others, especially women, to embrace travel as a right. At a time when most people measure success by promotions or possessions, Elizabeth...