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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Belarus warns it could host nuclear weapons

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Belarus is ready to host nuclear weapons if threatened from the West. That is the warning from President Alexander Lukashenko, as he visited a training ground where joint military drills with Russia are said to be wrapping up. Lukashenko is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly. Al Jazeera’s @Step Vaessen reports from Luninets, near the border with Ukraine. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia #Ukraine #Belarus

Breaking: Some Russian forces near Ukraine returning to bases

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Some troops in Russia’s military districts adjacent to Ukraine are returning to their bases after completing drills, Russia’s defence ministry was quoted as saying, a move that could de-escalate frictions between Moscow and the West. Russia’s Interfax news agency cited the ministry as saying that while large-scale drills across the country continued, some units of the Southern and Western military districts have completed their exercises and started returning to base. Al Jazeera has reporters standing by in Moscow and Belarus to cover the story: we are joined by Dorsa Jabbari in Moscow and Step Vaessen is in western Belarus for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – […]

Russia’s increasing military activity in Belarus raises concerns

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Russian troops have been conducting drills in Belarus. It is the largest deployment of Russian forces there since the end of the Cold War. And NATO believes it is a potential starting point for an invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from the Zyabrovka airfield in Belarus, near the Ukrainian border. #Russia #Belarus

Russia’s military drills near Ukraine border raise invasion fears

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Russian troops are carrying out large-scale military drills in Belarus, as well as naval drills in the Black Sea near the border with Ukraine. Kyiv says the war games make navigating critical waterways “virtually impossible”. Al Jazeera’s @Charles Stratford reports from Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Ukraine #Russia #Invasion

Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine: What could be next? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

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Ukrainian officials say Russia’s military build-up along its border is “almost complete”. We asked a military analyst what could happen next. #Russia #Ukraine

Mass anti-Lukashenko rally starts after Belarus police crackdown

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Tens of thousands of people have again marched through the Belarusian capital on Sunday, demanding the President’s resignation. There have been protests ever since a disputed election in early August, in which incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner, but many allege the vote was rigged. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Minsk, Belarus. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Belerus #BelarusProtests #AljazeeraEnglish

Belarus protesters continue pressure on Lukashenko with new march

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Tens of thousands of people marched through Minsk on Sunday calling on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to step down in mass demonstrations that showed no sign of abating nearly a month after the election his opponents say was rigged. Columns of protesters defied a government warning not to march, waving red-and-white opposition flags and shouting “go away” and “you’re a rat”. The human rights group Spring-96 said at least 70 people were arrested. Russia’s Interfax news agency reported several people were injured when police broke up a protest outside a state-run tractor factory. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from neighbouring Lithuania. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter […]

‘No more fear!’: Belarus president heckled by striking workers

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In an unprecedented act, workers at a factory shouted down Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, who has long been referred to as the father of the nation. Protesters across the country have made it clear they want Alexander Lukashenko out. The main opposition leader, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, said she is ready to lead a transition and is calling on the security forces to switch sides. EU leaders will hold an emergency meeting on the issue on Wednesday. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Minsk. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Belerus #BelarusProtests #Lukashenko

EU prepares new Belarus sanctions amid call for weekend protests

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The European Union is preparing sanctions against officials in Belarus who are responsible for a deadly post-election crackdown on protesters, the EU foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, has said. The green light was given by the 27 EU foreign ministers during a video conference in Brussels on Friday, while protests across Belarus over the controversial August 9 election continued for a sixth day. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Minsk. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Belarus #EU

Belarus releases protesters before EU discussion on sanctions

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The Belarusian government has begun releasing people who were arrested during protests this week. It issued a rare public apology in what appeared to be an attempt to stop days of unrest. Nearly 7,000 people were rounded up during demonstrations against Sunday’s disputed presidential election. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Belarus #EU