Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from Russia’s power grid this weekend.
US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups and independent media from Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws ...
Baltic nations end electricity ties to Russia through Soviet-era grid and tighten EU bond
After the disconnection plans were announced, propaganda campaigns cropped up on social media and in printed leaflets in city ...
Three NATO members still rely on Russia to manage their electricity grid. They’re about to pull the plug
Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges ...
Belarus election: how ‘Europe’s last dictator’ held onto power as his opponents were jailed or exiled
The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The ...
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Belarus’ expectations from SCO and BRICS: Official strategies and expert opinions
Belarus became a full-fledged member of the SCO family, and a few months later it formalized the status of a BRICS partner. This was not a spontaneous decision, but a well-considered and thought-out ...
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Belarus hosts over 15,000 visa-waiver visitors from Europe since start of 2025
A total of 1,046,973 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022. Most travelers came from Belarus's ...