Belarus

Russia pumps up pressure on Belarus to open new front in Ukraine war, eyes anti-NATO ops. - WSJ

Sources told the WSJ that if Belarus were used for a Russian attack, it could be aimed at testing NATO defenses or more attempts at undermining support for Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attend a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, in Moscow, Russia February 26, 2026.
Belarusian President and presidential candidate Alexander Lukashenko meets with the media after voting in Belarus' presidential election in the capital Minsk on January 26, 2025.

Israel rebukes Belarus’s Lukashenko for ‘Gaza is a holocaust’ comments, dicussion of ‘Jewish lobby’

A serviceman takes part in the "Zapad-2025" (West-2025) joint Russian-Belarusian military drills at a training ground near the town of Borisov, east of the capital Minsk, on September 15, 2025.

Belarus holds nuclear weapons exercises, says drills are not 'aimed at other states'

A part of a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle, which according to the Latvian National Armed Forces, flew into Latvian airspace and crashed in Kraslavas region, Latvia, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on March 25, 2026.

Drone from Russia enters Estonia, hits power station as others cross into Latvia


Lukashenko taunts Poland again over Wagner troops near border

"I have to teach my military, because an army that does not fight is half an army," Lukashenko stated.

 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks to journalists during his visit to a military-industrial complex facility in the Minsk Region, Belarus June 13, 2023.

More Wagner fighters move closer to Polish border, Poland PM says

This month, Poland began moving more than 1,000 troops to the east of the country amid rising concerns that the presence of Wagner fighters in Belarus could lead to increased tension on its border.

 Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023

Putin hosts Belarus leader, calls Ukraine's counter-offensive a failure

Lukashenko has not committed his small army to join Russia's war, but the risk of a new attack from Belarusian soil compels Ukraine to protect its northern border.

 UKRAINIAN TROOPS fire on Russian forces, near a front line in Donetsk region, this week. The economy is receding globally due to the impact of COVID-19 and the Ukraine war.

Putin tells Poland any aggression against Belarus is attack on Russia

Russia has in recent weeks begun stationing tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus for the first time.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Security Council via a video link in Moscow, Russia, July 21, 2023.

Military drone crashes in southwestern Poland - RMF

"Information obtained shows that during a training flight by US soldiers, contact with the drone was lost and it then fell into a forest area," the defense ministry wrote.

Parts of a Russian suicide drone are seen at a compound of a tobacco factory damaged during a strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 28, 2023.

Poland to move soldiers to east of country due to Wagner risks

"Training or joint exercises of the Belarusian army and the Wagner Group is undoubtedly a provocation," Zbigniew Hoffmann told PAP.

Russian service members move into positions, as part of a counter-terrorist operation declared after an armed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group, in the Moscow region, Russia, June 24, 2023. A sign on a bus reads: "Children".

Belarus forces holding exercises with Wagner fighters on border with Poland

"The armed forces of Belarus continue joint training with the fighters of the Wagner PMC (Private Military Company)," the Belarusian defense ministry said.

 Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023

Former Wagner boss appears half naked in bizarre photo leaked online

Despite his state of undress, Prigozhin has developed a reputation as a fashionista.

 Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves a cemetery before the funeral of Russian military blogger Maxim Fomin widely known by the name of Vladlen Tatarsky, who was recently killed in a bomb attack in a St Petersburg cafe, in Moscow, Russia, April 8, 2023.

Wagner fighters preparing to move to Belarus - commander cited

An adviser to Belarus' defence ministry said on Friday that nobody from the Wagner group had yet visited the disused military camp that Lukashenko had offered for the fighters' use.

 Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023

NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus

"You know where you are situated geographically, and you know pretty well where the threat is coming from", said Lt Col Steffen Lieb, commander of the Patriot deployment.

A member of Lithuanian Riflemen's Union and a Border Guard officer patrol along Belarus border in Kaniukai, Lithuania July 7, 2023.