Lithuania says EU's inaction over Belarus undermines its foreign policy credibility
7 month agoSviatlana Tsikhanouskaya invited called on Belarusians to the March of Unity which will take place tomorrow at 2pm
Increased Swedish preparedness: HMS Visby went out with sharp weapons and scouted Russian ships east of Sweden
7 month agoPortuguese Air Force has started deployment of its detachment consisting of about 95 military personnel and four F-16M "Viper" fighter aircraft to the 22nd Tactical Air Base in Malbork, Poland flag-ptflag-pl, in support of @NATO's Assurance Measures.
7 month agoAndrei Sannikov met with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius
Lukashenka: We have deployed almost half of our Belarusian army. In fact, we took control of the western borders with Lithuania and Poland. In fact, we surrounded Hrodna to counter NATO threats
Belarus will never give up to the fact that Polish flags are being raised in Hrodna, - Lukashenka said.
7 month agoVideo of the Marine Landing competition in Kaliningrad with BTR-82 vehicles
Lithuania MFA Linas Linkevicius: Today Lithuanian Government approved a special Belarus' People Support Plan aimed at helping victims of repressions, promoting studies for Belorusians in Lithuanian universities, facilitating obtainment of national visas and integration into Lithuania's labor market
Belarus approves asymmetric list of sanctions against Baltic states - Foreign Minister
7 month agoLukashenko compared the Baltic countries (that introduced sanctions) with obedient dogs: "They heard the command "Bite.", and they muttered something behind the fence. But the big ones do not want to quarrel with us"
[email protected] Allied Air Command Russian fighter jet violates NATO airspace. "The Russian Su-27, flying from Kaliningrad, followed the B52 well into Danish airspace over the island, committing a significant violation of airspace of a NATO nation"
Russian Ministry of Defense: 3 Su-27 intercepted U.S. strategic bombers over Baltic Sea
7 month ago2x USAF Stratofortress and a Tanker tracking NW of Germany
Fighter Su-27 intercepted aircraft from Sweden, Denmark and Germany over the Baltic Sea.
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia imposed sanctions against Alexander and Viktor Lukashenko and 28 officials, including leadership of the presidential administration, CEC, Interior Ministry; Prosecutor General's Office' Investigative Committee, the Security Council, and other executives
Latvia imposes travel ban on 30 Belarusian citizens, including Alexander Lukashenko. They are responsible for presidential election fraud and violence against peaceful demonstrations in Belarus, we support independent and democratic Belarus, and we stand by its people
Belarusian military practicing the fight against saboteurs in the Hrodna direction during exercises - Ministry of Defense of Belarus
7 month agoRussian army drill in Kaliningrad region
2 Russian Su-27 intercepted B-52H bombers over Black Sea, also Su-27 intercepted U.S, Swedish and Danish reconnaissance planes over Baltic Sea
Contr-sanctions would mainly concern transit. "You will fly and trade across the Baltic or the Black Sea," says Lukashenka
Lukashenka said that NATO has transferred 18 American F-16s to the border of Belarus.
Lukashenka ordered to divert trade flows from Lithuania ports to other
7 month agoKaliningrad/Balti Sea: USAF RC-135U Combat Sent BONY71; NATO AWACS NATO10; Swedish Air Force Gulfstream S102B Korpen SVF622; 3x USAF F16 "Wild Weasels"; 2x US Army RC-12X Guardrail YANKY01/02
7 month agoDuring exercises, Russia's Baltic Fleet 336th Naval Infantry Brigade subunits conducted a landing on the island of Gogland in the waters of the Gulf of Finland, then defended their positions from rapid heliborne counterattack
Lukashenka: we have now hybrid war against Belarus
Lithuania introduced individual sanctions against Lukashenka and 117 Belarusian officials for rigging the election and for excessive use of force against peaceful protesters. Other EU countries are considering doing the same
Some EU member states are angry that the "substantial number" of people to be sanctioned for the crackdown in Belarus, as promised at EUCO, only will amount to max 20. expect a strong push at the informal EU foreign affairs council in Berlin on Thu-Fri to make the list bigger
Per SVT information, Sweden sends additional troops to Gotland ferry protected by JAS Gripen fighter planes
7 month agoT-72B3 tanks of the Army Corps of the Baltic Fleet of Russia in live firing exercise in Kaliningrad. Part of a larger exercise involving 6 000 troops in both Kaliningrad and Leningrad