Section: Belarus
Lukashenko: No sense in a Russian airbase in Belarus
“The army is being constantly modernized and improved. We keep an eye on the conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, in Iraq before that, and other places. We evaluate what methods are used to wage wars or hot conflicts these days. We make the relevant conclusions and adjust our armed forces to these conflicts.” …read more Source:...
Election 2015. Belarus respects Ukraine’s choice
Alexander Lukashenko said he is okay with the fact that “Ukraine would like to taste the EU’s bread”. “However, you should remember that you will bear responsibility for any consequences,” he added. …read more Source:...
Symonenko urges Belarusian people to learn from Ukraine’s mistakes
“Do not repeat these mistakes and do not create preconditions,” Petro Symonenko said. People should not die for someone else’s mistakes. …read more Source:...
Belavia gearing up to launch Minsk-Odessa flight
“We are doing some preparatory work on the Minsk-Odessa flight, undertaking an additional study into the demand for such a route. If it happens that the air service between Russia and Ukraine is discontinued, we will launch this flight as of 25 October,” Belavia’s representative said. …read more Source:...
U.S. Senate Passes Bill Allowing Supply of Weapons to Ukraine
A bill on defense expenditures in 2016 fiscal year which started October 1 was amended with provisions regarding military assistance to Ukraine. …read more Source:...
DPR and LPR Cancel Fake Elections
The “DPR” and “LPR” have agreed to cancel sham elections scheduled for Oct. 18 and Nov. 1, postponing them until Feb. 21, 2016. …read more Source:...
Sivak: No decision on additional flights from Minsk to Kiev until 25 October
“Before we make such a decision, we need to see first if there is a demand. These are considerable costs. If there is the demand, then we will organize an additional flight,” said the minister. …read more Source:...
Belarus third at Aeon Cup 2015 in Japan
The Belarusian athletes collected a total of 200,862 points as part of the Dinamo team. Second were Ukraine’s Ganna Rizatdinova, Viktoria Mazur, Olena Dyachenko, representing the Irina Deryugina School, with 201,146 points. …read more Source:...
EU Extends Sanctions Against Klyuyev until March 6, 2016
The European Union has extended sanctions against Ukrainian MP Serhiy Klyuyev until March 6, 2016. …read more Source:...
Lukashenko: Belarus’ biggest achievements are peace and social tranquility
“Today the globe is shattered by bloody conflicts. Even our neighbors, fraternal Ukrainians, are involved in the internecine warfare. Dozens of thousands of people run from that war, including to Belarus. Stories of refugees are horrifying,” the head of state noted. …read more Source:...
