MOSCOW—Roman Protasevich, the Belarusian opposition blogger arrested in 2021 after his Ryanair overflight was forced to land in Minsk, was pardoned on Monday, the Belarusian state news agency BelTA reported. “I have literally just signed all the relevant documents stating that I have been pardoned,” BelTA quoted Protasevich as telling reporters. “This is, of course,…
Belarus Leader Confirms February Attack on Russian Military Aircraft by Partisans
An alleged drone attack that reportedly damaged a Russian A-50 surveillance military aircraft at an airfield near the Belarus capital of Minsk on Feb. 26 was carried out by Belarusian anti-government activists, officials confirmed. “The security service of Ukraine, the leadership of the CIA, behind closed doors, are carrying out an operation against the Republic of Belarus,”…
IOC Cites ‘Human Rights’ as Reason for No Ban on Russian, Belarusian Athletes Competing in Asian Games
February 3, 2023
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Feb. 2 provided further details regarding its decision to consider allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus who have not actively supported the war in Ukraine to take part in international sports competitions in Asia. The IOC said earlier in January that it “welcomed and appreciated” an offer by the Olympic Council…
Russian Athletes Could Participate in Asian Competitions: IOC
BERLIN—Russian and Belarusian athletes could participate in Asian events with the International Olympic Committee looking at options for their return to international competitions. The IOC said on Wednesday the Olympic Council of Asia had offered Russian and Belarusian athletes the chance to compete in Asia. The IOC said in a statement it “welcomed and appreciated…
Jailed Belarusian Protest Leader Out of Intensive Care: Ally
KYIV—Jailed Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova has been moved from intensive care to a different ward and her condition is improving, her political allies said on Thursday. The diagnosis of the outspoken critic of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has still not been disclosed by the hospital where she underwent surgery on Monday, opposition politician Viktor…
All England Club Stands by Ban of Russian, Belarusian Players
The chairman of the All England Club stood by the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon, saying there was “no viable alternative.” Ian Hewitt made the comments during an interview with ESPN on Sunday, on the eve of The Championships. The AEC’s decision in April came in response to Russia’s invasion of…
Russian and Belarusian Players Allowed to Compete at US Open
Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at the U.S. Open this year but only as neutrals, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced on Tuesday, a decision that stands in stark contrast to Wimbledon which banned them. Wimbledon’s move to ban them from the tournament which begins later this month prompted the…
Russian, Belarusian Athletes Barred From Beijing Paralympics: IPC
March 3, 2022
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BEIJING—Russian and Belarusian athletes were barred from the Winter Paralympics in Beijing on the eve of the Games following threats of boycotts by other teams over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said. Belarus has been a key staging area for the full-scale invasion Russia launched on Ukraine a week ago. Thursday’s…
EU to Tighten Visa Rules for Belarus Officials Over Migrants
BRUSSELS—The European Union will tighten visa rules for Belarusian state officials, Europe’s migration commissioner said on Wednesday, in retaliation for what she called Minsk’s aggressive effort to destabilize the bloc by pushing in illegal immigrants. The EU accuses President Alexander Lukashenko of orchestrating a sharp rise in illegal immigration arrivals across the Belarus border with…
Belarusian Sprinter Auctions Medal to Support Athletes Targeted by Authorities
August 9, 2021
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WARSAW—Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who was removed from the Tokyo Olympics by the Belarusian team after she criticized her coaches, is auctioning a medal from the 2019 European Games to support athletes who say they have been targeted by authorities. Belarusian team officials took the 24-year-old to Tokyo’s Haneda airport against her wishes on Aug. 1,…
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