Tag: Belarus

Some in Europe Toasted the New Year in T-Shirts

Countries across the continent saw the warmest start to the year ever measured. The weather has forced ski resorts to close trails, with sparser than usual snow cover.

Ukraine and Russia Battle for a Gateway City in the East

Recapturing Kreminna, in eastern Ukraine, would be a step further in Ukraine’s campaign to retake major cities that Russia seized after it invaded.

Putin Visits Belarus, Stirring New Concern on Future of Ukraine War

Belarus has resisted being drawn more centrally into the war. But the visit raised worries that a new Russian ground offensive could aim again at Kyiv, near the Belarusian border.

Russian Troops in Belarus Spur Debate Over the Threat to Ukraine

The United States and its allies are playing down the dangers posed by the deployment of thousands of Russian soldiers to Belarus, but the intelligence assessments come with a dose of uncertainty.