Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country is hosting dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and will prepare facilities for the planned deployment of Moscow’s newest hypersonic ballistic missile.

Belarusian oil refineries continue to operate steadily due to the created reserves of hydrocarbon raw materials. This was announced on December 20 by the Belneftekhim concern, commenting on the information about the suspension of oil supplies via the Druzhba oil pipeline.

Vladimir Putin addressed Russia's recent change of nuclear doctrine while speaking to TV audiences at his annual Q&A, issuing a warning to the West.

Russian and Kazakh oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Germany via the Druzhba pipeline have stopped since Thursday due to technical problems at a Russian pumping station, four people familiar with the matter said.

Russia will do its utmost to ensure the security of Belarus, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Q&A session combined with his annual press conference in Moscow on .

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged parcels and letters for prisoners of war (POWs). The Ukrainian Parliamentary Human Rights Commissioner's Office has also provided lists of prisoners of war during the exchange.

Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 29 political prisoners amid what human rights groups describe as renewed oppression in the country.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will invest more in surveillance at the bloc's borders with Russia and Belarus, it said on Wednesday, as it accused Russia of encouraging migrants over the border in a "hybrid war" tactic.

The agreement substantially expands the simplified procedure for executing court rulings with rulings of courts of general jurisdiction, which oblige the debtor to pay monetary sums to the plaintiff.

Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus with an iron hand for over 30 years and has relied on Kremlin subsidies and support, allowed Russia to use his country’s territory to send troops into ...

Kyiv strikes Russian skyscrapers in major drone attack 1,000km from frontline - Putin says he is open to talks with Donald Trump, saying ‘we will have things to discuss’

The reports of casualties come as Ukraine's Air Force reported shooting down 52 attack drones, including the Shahed type, that Russia launched against the country overnight.