Belarus and Russia are scheduled to conduct a joint four-day military exercise in September, a move that has put NATO and Ukrainian officials on high alert.

Authorities in Belarus have launched new raids and detentions against government critics who participated in opposition rallies abroad earlier this year.

"The head of state demands that we must be ready for all possible scenarios," Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said.

Russia and Belarus plan to hold drills for nuclear weapon and Oreshnik missile system launches during their joint Zapad-2025 training on 12-16 September. Source: Belarusian state news outlet BelTA citing Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin Details: Asked whether the drills would include training for launches of nuclear weapons and the Oreshnik missile system Khrenin said: "Of course,

A Belarusian journalist was convicted of treason and revealing state secrets and was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a closed trial.

The Russian and Belarusian armies are set to hold joint strategic exercises in Belarus from September 12-16, the Belarusian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

The Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Forces have received another batch of multifunctional Su-30SM2 fighter jets, as part of the military-technical cooperation between Minsk and Moscow.

Archaeologists report a major prehistoric discovery in Belarus, uncovering evidence of human life dating back 400,000 years.

The unrecognized president of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, said that he had invited the US President with his family to Belarus and that he had accepted the