Belarus

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Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an area of 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) with a population of 9.1 million. The country has a hemiboreal climate and is administratively divided into six regions. Minsk is the capital and largest city; it is administered separately as a city with special status.

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Belarus Nuclear Weapons Far Deadlier Than Oreshnik: Lukashenko Threatens U.S & West Belarusian President Lukashenko confirmed the presence of powerful nuclear weapons in Belarus and discussed the planned deployment of Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic missile system, highlighting the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published 2 weeks ago

Putin Opens Up On World War 3 Says America PUSHING WORLD into Reckless War \| Details Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western nations of exacerbating the Ukraine conflict, claiming their actions risk pushing the world toward a global confrontation. During a meeting with.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published 2 weeks ago

Putin's Shocking Decision, Deploys Not Nuclear War Heads But Deadly 'Oreshnik' Hypersonic Missile Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled the "Oreshnik," a lethal missile system designed to target NATO's core. The announcement has stirred tensions, as Belarus demands that Russia deploy heavy.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published 2 weeks ago

Putin's Lethal 'Oreshnik' Targets NATO's Core \| Belarus Demands Russia Unleash Heavy Firepower Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed the "Oreshnik," a powerful missile system aimed at countering NATO's influence. The unveiling has heightened tensions, with Belarus calling for the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 06:43Published 2 weeks ago

Putin signs security treaty with Belarus including possible use of nuclear weapons The signing of the document during Putin’s visit to Minsk follows the publication of a revised version of Russia's nuclear doctrine which for the first time placed Belarus under the Russian nuclear.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Putin & Lukashenko Agree to Deploy Oreshnik Missiles in Belarus: Game-Changer for European Security In a pivotal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko, the decision was made to deploy Russia's advanced Oreshnik missile system on Belarusian soil... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published 2 weeks ago

Poland says it will maintain strict asylum policy during EU presidency Over the last three years, Poland has faced a surge of attempted border crossings from Belarus, prompting stronger security measures and ongoing discussions over migration policies. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published 2 weeks ago

Lost and spoofed: How Ukraine redirects Russian drones to Belarus Ukraine has a new way of countering Moscow's increased use of Shahed drones in mass attacks — redirecting them back to Russia or into the airspace of Kremlin-friendly Belarus. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:00Published 3 weeks ago

'Political wall' in Belarus will collapse, says opposition leader Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made the comments to Euronews on the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published on November 9, 2024

Fact check: Belarus protest falsely shared as far-right London march A video of an anti-government protest in Belarus in 2020 has been circulated online, with netizens claiming it is from a far-right London march in October 2024. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:56Published on November 5, 2024

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Lewis and McCausland out of NI's Nations League games Nothern Ireland's Jamal Lewis and Ross McCausland will miss their side's Nations League games against Belarus and Luxembourg through injury. BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2024
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You're the boss - pick your Northern Ireland starting XI It's time for you to be the boss as you select your Northern Ireland starting XI to take on Belarus in Belfast on Friday. BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2024
Who should be Northern Ireland's number one goalkeeper? BBC Sport NI's Andy Gray looks at the goalkeeping options for Michael O'Neill ahead of this week's Nations League matches with Belarus and Luxembourg BBC Sport - Published on November 12, 2024
Devenny receives first Northern Ireland call-up Crystal Palace midfielder Justin Devenny is called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the first time for the Nations League matches against Belarus and Luxembourg. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2024
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Northern Ireland set to face Belarus at Windsor Park Northern Ireland's Nations League match at home to Belarus on 15 November is set to be played at Windsor Park after the visitors were granted visas. BBC Sport - Published on November 1, 2024
World's 'Most Monstrous Bodybuilder' Dead At 36 After Heart Attack Illia "Golem" Yefimchyk -- known by many as "The Mutant," and dubbed the "Most Monstrous Bodybuilder," has sadly died following a heart attack. He was 36 years old. According to local media in Belarus,.. TMZ.com - Published on September 12, 2024
Larne to host Shamrock Rovers in Conference League Larne face trips to Norway, Slovenia & Belarus and a mouthwatering home match against Shamrock Rovers in their debut Uefa Conference League campaign after the draw was conducted on Friday. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024	Boulter reaches second round after US Open 'battle' British number one Katie Boulter fights back to win her US Open first-round match against Belarusian qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich. BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2024
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Champions League pitch invader banned from games after '£250k vlogger prank' A man who tried to invade the pitch at the Champions League final at Wembley as part of a prank to win £250,000 from a Belarusian vlogger has been handed a three-year ban from UK football games. Sky News - Published on June 4, 2024	Azarenka sets up Miami Open semi-final with Rybakina Victoria Azarenka will face Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals as the Belarusian bids for a fourth title at the Miami Open. BBC Sport - Published on March 27, 2024
Boulter loses to Azarenka in Miami fourth round British number one Katie Boulter is out of the Miami Open after a fourth-round defeat by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. BBC Sport - Published on March 26, 2024	Rocket with astronauts from NASA and Russia blasts off days after launch dramatically aborted A rocket taking astronauts from the US, Russia and Belarus to the International Space Station has successfully blasted off - days after its launch was dramatically aborted with seconds to spare. Sky News - Published on March 23, 2024