Section: Belarus
Total exchange of prisoners of war in focus of Minsk talks on Ukraine
Toni Frisch remarked that the subgroup had discussed the exchange of prisoners of war for a long time in detail. Such exchanges have already taken place. Continuing them is the idea. …read more Source:...
Minsk talks on Ukraine over
“We actively discussed the exchange of prisoners of war. At present the number of POWs, who are to be exchanged, has not been determined. The date of the next session has not been determined either,” said Toni Frisch, head of the subgroup on humanitarian affairs. …read more Source:...
Release of hostages high on agenda of Minsk talks on Ukraine
The meeting participants are also discussing the humanitarian cargoes that must pass all necessary customs control. Another key topic on the agenda of the meeting is the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. …read more Source:...
Ukraine working groups meet in Minsk
Minsk is hosting a meeting of the working groups on security and humanitarian affairs of the contact group on Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Lebedev: CIS sincerely wishes to assist Ukrainian settlement
The CIS heads of state also highlighted the urgent need to strengthen the national dialogue inside Ukraine. It is this extensive dialogue with the West, with the United States and inside Ukraine that may contribute to the speedy resolution of the crisis. …read more Source:...
Handicraft traditions to go on show at Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk
Handicraft, ritual, doll, theatrical and other folk traditions will be displayed at the Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk by masters from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia and Slovakia. …read more Source:...
Aidar captures two Russian special operations officers in ATO zone
The Aidar volunteer battalion has captured two Russian special operations officers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in Donbas, eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Chinese Missiles, CSTO, Belarusian Air Force – Belarus Security Digest
China is gradually replacing Russia in the security arena for Belarus. The programme of development for the domestic UAVs is well under way. The national Air Force has received four combat Yak-130 training aircraft, all manufactured in Russia. Despite the difficulties in the traditional markets of Russia and Ukraine, the Belarusian military and...
Quality of life of cancer patients in spotlight at international conference in Minsk
The international conference is expected to gather medics, psychologists, employees of relevant medical institutions and territorial centers for providing social services to individuals in addition to cancer patients from many countries. Experts from Belarus, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, Finland, and Poland have confirmed...
Ukraine working group discusses restoration of banking system, infrastructure facilities
The working group on economic affairs of the contact group on Ukraine has discussed the restoration of the banking system and rebuilding of infrastructure facilities, OSCE coordinator of the working group Thomas Mirow told reporters told media on 14 May. …read more Source:...
