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Ukraine Urges Belarus to Withdraw Troops Amid Escalating Border Tensions
Ukraine has called on Belarus to withdraw its troops from their shared border amid escalating military tensions. This follows Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, which has heightened hostilities between the neighboring countries. Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently accused Belarus of concentrating military forces, including Special Operations units and Russian Wagner Group mercenaries, in the Gomel region under the…
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Major Prisoner Swap: Russia Secures Release of 115 Troops with Help from UAE
Kyiv: The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday the successful release of 115 Russian military personnel who had been captured in areas controlled by Ukraine. This exchange was made possible through mediation by the United Arab Emirates and involved a reciprocal return of 115 Ukrainian troops. According to the ministry, the Russian soldiers were initially taken prisoner in the Kursk…
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Lukashenko Pardons 30 Protesters Amid Ongoing Belarus Crackdown
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has granted pardons to 30 individuals convicted for participating in anti-government protests, his office announced on Friday. The pardoned group includes 14 women and 16 men, some of whom are elderly or suffering from serious illnesses. The announcement did not disclose their identities. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the exiled leader of the Belarusian opposition, praised the move but…
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