Russia and Belarus cheer dismantling of USAID as rights groups voice concerns
Musk-led cuts to the US foreign aid agency have impacted rights groups, independent media, and election monitoring campaigns ...
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US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups and independent media from Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws ...
Russia’s Legal Sector Is Changing As Sanctions Take Their Toll
Three years ago this month, Russia invaded Ukraine. Amid isolation and transformation of the nation's legal sector, Russian ...
Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia
The severing of electricity ties to oil- and gas-rich Russia and switching to European grids is steeped in geopolitical and ...
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Junta Officials Added Brazil, Arctic to Usual Diplomatic Destinations in January
The regime’s election plan and scam center crackdowns were on the agenda as junta representatives met officials from Belarus, Brazil, China and ASEAN nations in January.
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Belarus aims to make it to top 50 by GDP per capita by 2040
Belarus plans to make it to the top 50 countries in terms of GDP per capita by 2040 (at purchasing power parity), Belarusian ...
Belarus election: how ‘Europe’s last dictator’ held onto power as his opponents were jailed or exiled
The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The ...
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Belarus’ expectations from SCO and BRICS: Official strategies and expert opinions
Belarus became a full-fledged member of the SCO family, and a few months later it formalized the status of a BRICS partner. This was not a spontaneous decision, but a well-considered and thought-out ...