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Foreign ministers of Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania discuss Ukrainian conflict
Aug14

Foreign ministers of Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania discuss Ukrainian conflict

The ministers discussed the regional situation connected to the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine and backed prompt elaboration of concrete acceptable agreements within the trilateral contact group. …read more Source:...

Stratfor: Russia not to go on full-fledged offensive in Ukraine
Aug14

Stratfor: Russia not to go on full-fledged offensive in Ukraine

Despite communications between Kyiv, its Western backers, separatists and Russia, hostility remains. …read more Source:...

Azarenka knocked out of Rogers Cup
Aug14

Azarenka knocked out of Rogers Cup

In round 3 the Belarusian, ranked 21st in the world, lost 5-7, 3-6 to World No.17 Sara Errani of Italy. Earlier, Victoria Azarenka saw off Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina (15) 6-1, 6-4 and World No.4 Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3. Victoria Azarenka plans to play in Cincinnati next week. …read more Source:...

Role of regions in Belarusian-Ukrainian dialogue discussed
Aug13

Role of regions in Belarusian-Ukrainian dialogue discussed

Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin and advisor of the Ukrainian president Ruslan Demchenko also took part in the negotiations. …read more Source:...

Interpol detains pro-Russian ex-deputy Markov at a resort in Italy – media
Aug13

Interpol detains pro-Russian ex-deputy Markov at a resort in Italy – media

Markov is suspected of committing a crime under Part 4 Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (disorderly conduct causing bodily harm). …read more Source:...

Belarusian volunteer severely injured near Volnovakha
Aug13

Belarusian volunteer severely injured near Volnovakha

For the second day a young man has been unconscious. …read more Source:...

Azarenka tops Kvitova to progress at Rogers Cup
Aug13

Azarenka tops Kvitova to progress at Rogers Cup

In the opener Victoria Azarenka took a confident 6-1, 6-4 win over Elina Svitolina of Ukraine (15). The Belarusian will next face Italy’s Sara Errani (17). Victoria Azarenka holds seven wins in eight head-to-head encounters with the Italian player. …read more Source:...

Belarus ready to assist de-escalation of Ukranian conflict
Aug13

Belarus ready to assist de-escalation of Ukranian conflict

Belarus is ready to assist de-escalation of the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine, Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he met with Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko in Kiev on 12 August. …read more Source:...

Makei, Poroshenko discuss Ukrainian conflict settlement
Aug13

Makei, Poroshenko discuss Ukrainian conflict settlement

The working visit of Belarus Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei to Ukraine kicked off on 12 August. Vladimir Makei held talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Pavel Klimkin. …read more Source:...

MIFF 2015 fire festival to gather over 100 participants
Aug12

MIFF 2015 fire festival to gather over 100 participants

MIFF 2015 is a fire show in its broadest sense, with professional stage sets, costumes, and props. The organizers promise an exciting entertainment program with popular fire groups from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and Lithuania. Australian fire performer Tim Goddard will be the special guest of the festival. …read more Source:...