Belarus
Belarus's frequent wargames may be ploy to avoid war
Belarusian troops have started the latest set of military exercises that seem designed to show a country under threat
BelarusRussian collaboration may aim to keep Belarus from war
Lukashenka's rushed plan for a joint army force with Russia may be less than it seems
BelarusEurasian union not in a strong position to help Russia
Although Moscow wants to energise the Eurasian Economic Union, the bloc is disjointed and trades more with other states
CISKremlin clarifies Belarus 'nuclear arms' remarks
The Kremlin has downplayed the likelihood of nuclear warheads being placed in Belarus
RussiaRussian threats to Lithuania reflect core sensitivity
Russia has warned Lithuania of serious but unspecified penalties for blocking EU-sanctioned freight for Kaliningrad
RussiaEU sanctions on Belarus exports raise default risk
Oil refining and fertiliser firms have again been hit by EU sanctions progressively degrading Belarus's export capacity
BelarusBelarus leader defers to Russia but stays out of war
Belarus's leader was suitably deferential when he met his Russian counterpart but did not offer to help with the war
BelarusMeeting of Russia’s security bloc reveals fault lines
There was no meeting of minds when a Russian-led regional security alliance met yesterday
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