The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/belarus/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:48:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Belarus | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/belarus/ 32 32 Russian, Belarusian athletes allowed to compete under own flags at 2026 Paralympics https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-belarusian-athletes-allowed-to-compete-under-own-flags-at-2026-paralympics/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:52:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756600 Paralympic committee says two countries to be treated like any other, ending partial suspension imposed after invasion of Ukraine that forced athletes to compete as neutrals

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]]> Gaza aid workers, journalists among contenders for top EU rights prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-aid-workers-journalists-among-contenders-for-top-eu-rights-prize/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:14:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3671110 Victory for Gaza groups seen as unlikely due to EU's divisions over Israel; other nominees are a Serbian student movement, and jailed journalists in Georgia and Belarus

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]]> NATO shoots down Russian drones over Poland, raising fears of war spillover https://www.timesofisrael.com/nato-shoots-down-russian-drones-over-poland-raising-fears-of-war-spillover/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:20:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3638986 Trump to speak with Polish President Nawrocki later Wednesday, White House official says, after at least 19 drone violations recorded, including several from Belarus

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]]> Belarus and Iran, both friends of Putin, plan to strengthen military and broader ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/belarus-and-iran-both-friends-of-putin-plan-to-strengthen-military-and-broader-ties/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:29:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3624383 Pezeshkian tells Lukashenko that he can help 'neutralize' the impact of 'illegal Western sanctions,' citing 40 years of experience

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]]> US reporter Evan Gershkovich freed in 24-prisoner swap between Russia, West https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-reporter-evan-gershkovich-freed-in-24-prisoner-swap-between-russia-west/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:09:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3345502 Biden hails 'diplomatic feat' alongside American prisoners' families at White House; Medvedev celebrates Russians who 'worked for the fatherland'

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]]> After fleeing Ukraine war, wife-husband artist duo paint bomb shelters near Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-fleeing-ukraine-war-wife-husband-artist-duo-paint-bomb-shelters-near-lebanon/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:37:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3306401 Six miles from the Lebanese border, new immigrants Lidia and Igor Katliarski bring life to concrete havens by covering them with murals, giving locals a momentary respite from war

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]]> A new memorial rises up from the rubble of a Belarus cemetery destroyed by the Nazis https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-new-memorial-rises-up-from-the-rubble-of-a-belarus-cemetery-destroyed-by-the-nazis/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:32:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3108209 Once a vibrant center of Torah study, Brest saw its 20,000 Jews eradicated in the Holocaust. Now, its shattered gravestones get a new purpose after gathering dust for decades

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]]> Nobel Foundation withdraws invitation to Russia, Belarus, Iran to attend ceremonies https://www.timesofisrael.com/nobel-foundation-withdraws-invitation-to-russia-belarus-iran-to-attend-ceremonies/ Sun, 03 Sep 2023 02:17:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3086601 Invite U-turn comes after decision 'provoked strong reactions,' says Swedish PM, adds Stockholm stands with Ukraine; Swedish lawmakers threatened to boycott Nobel Prize event

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]]> Wagner chief Prigozhin seen on video for first time since attempted coup https://www.timesofisrael.com/wagner-chief-prigozhin-seen-on-video-for-first-time-since-attempted-coup/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:54:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3055021 Head of militia that threatened Moscow continues to criticize Russian military, saying his troops are in Belarus prior to departing to Africa

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]]> Russian mutiny leader Prigozhin has moved to Belarus, its president says https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-mutiny-leader-prigozhin-has-moved-to-belarus-its-president-says/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:22:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3041820 Moscow won't press charges against mercenary Wagner Group boss, who agreed to go into exile, but Putin hints at hounding him over financial activities

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]]> After mutiny, Putin says Wagner fighters can join army, go to Belarus or return home https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-mutiny-putin-says-wagner-fighters-can-join-army-go-to-belarus-or-return-home/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:50:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3041376 Russian leader accuses West of seeking 'fratricide' as Prigozhin defends his aborted rebellion, claims aim was to highlight military failures in Ukraine and not challenge Kremlin

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]]> Belarus leader threatens to use Russian nukes ‘if we face an aggression’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/belarus-leader-threatens-to-use-russian-nukes-if-we-face-an-aggression/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:37:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3033021 Alexander Lukashenko stresses that imminent deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to his country came at his request, claims he'd have 'no hesitation' to launch them

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]]> ‘Nuclear weapons for all’: Belarus leader invites others to join Russian alliance https://www.timesofisrael.com/nuclear-weapons-for-everyone-belarussian-leader-invites-others-to-join-russian-alliance/ Mon, 29 May 2023 08:38:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3023479 Lukashenko and Putin recently announced deal to transfer Russian nuclear warheads to neighbor's territory

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]]> Belarus sentences activist after forcing his plane down over fake Hamas bomb threat https://www.timesofisrael.com/belarus-sentences-activist-after-forcing-his-plane-down-over-fake-hamas-bomb-threat/ Wed, 03 May 2023 14:29:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3007974 Roman Protasevich gets eight years in prison for efforts to coordinate 2020 protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko

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]]> Belarus jails Nobel-winning rights activist Ales Bialiatski for 10 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/belarus-jails-nobel-winning-rights-activist-ales-bialiatski-for-10-years/ Sat, 04 Mar 2023 01:08:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2965702 Nialiatski and two others convicted for activities linked to 2020 demonstrations against disputed re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko

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