Three Russians on latest sanctions list have Cyprus passports
A senior government official said Tuesday that three individuals subject to EU sanctions in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hold a Cyprus passport, adding...
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Examine citizenships, residency permits given to Russians, EU tells Cyprus (Updated)
Cyprus will have to examine all citizenships and residency permits given to Russian or Belarusian nationals “significantly supporting the war in Ukraine” under orders from...
Russia, Belarus squarely in ‘default territory’ on billions in debt
Russia and Belarus are edging close to default given the massive sanctions imposed against their economies by the United States and its allies over the...
More Russian oligarchs, Belarus banks to be sanctioned says the EU
The European Commission has prepared a new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine that will hit additional Russian oligarchs...
Russian troop withdrawal depends in part on NATO pullback, Belarus says
Belarus said on Monday that the withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory would depend to a large extent on NATO pulling back its forces...
West warns of ‘dangerous moment’ as Russia holds drills in Belarus (Update)
Britain said on Thursday the West could face the “most dangerous moment” in its standoff with Moscow in the next few days, as Russia held military exercises...
NATO considers bolstering allies if Russian troops stay in Belarus
NATO is looking to increase its military presence in the Baltic states and Poland in case Russia keeps its troops in Belarus after a planned...
U.S. charges Belarus officials with aircraft piracy over diverted Ryanair flight
Four Belarusian government officials have been charged in the United States with aircraft piracy for diverting a Ryanair flight last May to arrest a dissident Belarusian journalist...
Migrants camped in Belarus warehouse still hope to get to EU
Sleeping on mattresses in a Belarusian warehouse, hundreds of Middle Eastern migrants are still clinging to the hope of a future in western Europe as...
Belarus jails opposition leader’s husband for 18 years
Syarhei Tsikhanouski, the husband of Belarus’s opposition leader, was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 years in jail for organising mass unrest and inciting social hatred,...
