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Belarus

August 27, 2023

Russian investigators say forensic results confirmed Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in Ill-fated plane crash

Until now, there had been no official confirmation of Mr Prigozhin’s death from the Russian government.

Yevgeny Prigozhin
August 23, 2023

Wagner leader Prigozhin killed in Moscow plane crash weeks after rebellion against Putin

Russian civil aviation department said Mr Prigozhin was on the list of passengers aboard the Embraer plane that went down in Tver, just north of Moscow.

July 22, 2023

Russian player stopped from entering Poland

Zvonareva, who landed in Poland on Friday, is on a list of people considered undesirable there, the ministry said.

Vera Zvonareva
July 13, 2023

Paris 2024: IOC excludes Russia, Belarus from Summer Olympic Games over Ukraine war

According to tradition, the IOC would officially send invitations to member countries exactly a year before summer or the Winter Olympic Games.

IOC
June 24, 2023

Putin announces Wagner leader Prigozhin to move to Belarus, face no charges

Following the deal on Saturday evening, Mr Prigozhin, leader of military contractor Wagner, announced the retreat of his troops who had been marching on Moscow.

Vladimir Putun and Yevgeny Prigozhin
April 5, 2023

UEFA president says no decision yet on possible ban of Belarus teams

Russian teams were banned by UEFA and the world governing body FIFA after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is an ally of Russia.

Belarus national team
October 28, 2022

Iran to expand trade ties with Belarus to counter Western sanctions

“We are witnessing the West’s double-standard behaviour as terrorists are perpetrating acts of terror in the Middle East.”

Baqer Qalibaf, Vladimir Makei
August 17, 2022

China to send troops to Russia for joint military exercises

“The aim is to deepen practical and friendly cooperation with the armies of participating countries,” said China.

China Warplanes
July 29, 2022

Nigeria, 160 others declare access to clean water, healthy environment human right

The 161 member states, including Nigeria, voted in favour of the resolution, while eight abstained from voting.

UN General Assembly
July 6, 2022

Thirty-five nations demand removal of Russia, Belarus from global federations

The countries said anyone with close ties to Russia or Belarus should also be removed from important sports posts.

Russian Football Federation boss Alexander Dyukov