TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased ... teams abroad after Russia invaded Ukraine to avoid the ever-widening crackdown.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 accelerated the exodus after Belarus was hit by Western sanctions for allowing Russia to use its territory to launch the attack. Andrei Dorin said a ...

Frozen US Aid Brings New Challenges to Groups Hit by Harsh Crackdowns in Russia and Belarus TALLINN ... their teams abroad after Russia invaded Ukraine to avoid the ever-widening crackdown.

The European Union proposed imposing tariffs on the remaining agricultural products coming from Russia and Belarus that aren’t already facing duties, as well as some nitrogen-based fertilizers.

Ukraine’s fight today is a battle not for territory, but for historical justice and for truth. A little boy wearing nothing but underwear was never crucified, and the Russian people must learn this.

supporters arrested and Belarus' continued support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine. Related EU sanctions 3 Russian military hackers for attacking Estonia Trump backs ...

REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque To bring Russia to the negotiating table and end the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin needs to believe time is no longer on his side. Here's what the Trump administration ...

Ukraine’s air force said it shot down 65 drones while 28 drones did not reach their targets, two returned towards Russia and Belarus, and one remained in Ukrainian airspace. Ukraine’s new ...

As reserves of armored vehicles run out amid catastrophic losses in Ukraine and western Russia, the Russian military is normalizing assaults in civilian cars. And not just any civilian cars ...

Belarus held an orchestrated election over the ... Lukashenko allowed Moscow to use the country’s territory to invade Ukraine in 2022 and later hosted some of Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons.