Belarus

Belarus to withdraw from EU treaty on forces that have already defected through Russia

Belarus’ authoritarian president said on Friday that his country would suspend its participation in the turbulent treaty on traditional forces in Europe, which was once a key security doctrine for the continent. President Alexander Lukashenko introduced a bill calling for the suspension of parliament, which is entirely under his control. The treaty, signed in 1990, imposes limits on the number of tanks, combat vehicles, fighter jets and heavy artillery that can be deployed in Europe.

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Ukraine is worried about Moscow’s attack, says Kyiv’s army intelligence spokesman

Ukraine is not concerned about Friday’s shooting near Moscow and indications of a connection to Ukraine “have nothing to do with reality,” a spokesman for Kyiv’s military intelligence firm said on Saturday. Russia’s FSB security service said the “four terrorists” were involved in the attack. at a concert hall near the capital they were detained on their way to the Ukrainian border and had contacts in Ukraine.

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Belarus: Member states of the UN human rights body must ensure rigorous scrutiny of the worsening situation (HRW oral at HRC55)

55th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Item 4: Interactive discussion on the report of the High Commissioner on human rights in Belarus in the run-up to and after the 2020 presidential elections

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