Archiv: Belarus
Plan: Flugzeug abschießen: Kiew will russischen Spion im Generalstab enttarnt haben
Russian mole exposed in Ukraine Army’s General Staff – adviser to President’s Office chief
He added that this false-flag attack was allegedly supposed to be carried out using Ukrainian weapons – portable anti-aircraft missile systems. The spies planned to obtain the weapons, used by our troops, through volunteers. To this end, they had been trying to win trust of the latter, giving them real data on the movement of Russian troops, giving away the coordinates of Ramzan Kadyrov’s ethnic Chechen unit.
„There are three components to this story that describe everything that’s happening in the Russian army now. The first is shooting down a passenger plane, the second is deceiving their leadership, and the third is setting up the Kadyrovites,“ Arestovych concluded.
SBU: Russia planned a terrorist attack to blame on Ukraine. The Security Service reported that they neutralized Russia’s sabotage reconnaissance group that had been planning to shoot down a passenger plane over Russia or Belarus and blame it on Ukraine and its allies.
Russia-Ukraine latest news: Biden warns of ‘World War III’ if Nato directly confronts Russia
“Direct confrontation between Nato and Russia is World War III – something we must strive to prevent,“ Mr Biden added.
However, he vowed that Russia would pay a „severe price“ if it used chemical weapons in Ukraine.
It comes as Kyiv warned that Belarus could join Russia’s invasion as early as this evening after Russian fighter jets fired at Belarus from Ukrainian air space in an apparent ‘false flag’ attack to involve Minsk in the conflict.
Ukraine says Belarus leader was with Putin at time of ‚false-flag attack‘
Moscow did not immediately comment on a statement by Ukraine’s border service that several Belarusian border villages had been bombed by Russian warplanes to create a reason for Belarus to join Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Russische Jets feuerten aus Ukraine auf Belarus
Nach Darstellung der Ukraine will Russland mit Luftangriffen auf belarussische Dörfer einen Kriegseintritt des Nachbarlandes provozieren. Der ukrainische Grenzschutz habe am Nachmittag den Start russischer Kampfflugzeuge von einem Fliegerhorst in Belarus registriert, teilte die ukrainische Luftwaffe heute mit. Die Maschinen seien in den ukrainischen Luftraum eingedrungen und hätten dann das Feuer auf das Dorf Kopani in Belarus eröff
#Belarus Police in Minsk detained mothers of Belarusian soldiers praying for peace. The police were in civilian clothes in the church. Human rights defenders reported at least 3 women that were detained.
#Belarus Belarusians have been tortured, jailed and killed. Here’s what the police most recently did to „rail partisans“ who tried to disrupt the movement of troops by rail. Now the Interior Ministry said that this man and his wife are terrorists and face up to 20 years in prison
Lukashenko denied the participation of the Belarusian army in „the Russian special operation in Donbas,“ as he said. However,his role was crucial in supporting Russia in launching a war against Ukraine. Russian troops came from the territory of #Belarus. It is already aggression
Lukashenko, not the people, allowed Russian troops in #Belarus. He allowed these troops to cross the border with Ukraine and attack our neighbours. I am sharing the latest survey showing that the majority of Belarusians are against our country participating in a war with Ukraine
9:29 local time. Russian troops crossing the Senkivka-Veselivka checkpoint at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. It is unclear whether the Belarusian army has invaded Ukraine as well. Lukashenko will hold a meeting with his generals in half an hour.
Putin warnt Lukaschenko vor Gas-Stopp
Der belarussische Präsident Alexander Lukaschenko hatte zuletzt einen Stopp von Gaslieferungen an die Europäer ins Gespräch gebracht.
Betroffen wäre die Pipeline Jamal, durch die russisches Gas via Belarus nach Polen und Deutschland fliesst. Der belarussische Teil der Pipeline gehört dem russischen Staatsmonopolisten Gazprom.
„Wir wussten, dass wir gejagt werden“
Einen Tag nach seinem Verschwinden in Kiew ist der belarusische Aktivist Witaly Schischow tot aufgefunden worden. Mitstreiter Schischows vermuten, dass der belarusische Geheimdienst dahinter steckt.Die Polizei arbeitet mit Hochdruck an dem Fall, der nicht nur in der belarusischen Diaspora für Entsetzen sorgt. Videoaufnahmen von Kameras entlang der Joggingstrecke, von der der Aktivist am Montag nicht zurückkehrte, werden ausgewertet. Mögliche Augenzeugen werden befragt.
Belarus says it has dismantled ‚terrorist sleeper cells‘ with ties to West
He added that the cells‘ activities were coordinated via a Telegram channel dubbed „Self-defence regiments of Belarus“ which had 2,500 subscribers and belonged to a German citizen.
The cells recently tried to detonate a Russian naval communication centre located in the Belarusian town of Vileika, about 100 kilometres northwest of Minsk, according to the Belarusian leader.
Lukaschenko spricht von Umsturzversuch: Belarus enttarnt angeblich »Terrorzellen« mit Verbindung nach Deutschland
Eine Sprecherin des Auswärtigen Amtes hatte am Freitagmittag in Berlin erklärt, sie wolle zu den Vorwürfen, die Lukaschenko »so in den Raum gestellt hat«, nicht Stellung nehmen. Über die mögliche Festnahme deutscher Staatsangehöriger könne sie »an dieser Stelle nichts berichten«.
Detained Belarusian dissident appears in video as fury mounts over ‚hijacking‘ of Ryanair flight
„The attitude of the [Interior Ministry] employees towards me has been as correct as possible and in compliance with the law,“ Protasevich says in the video, which was posted Monday evening to a pro-government social media channel.
„I continue to cooperate with the investigation and have confessed to organizing mass riots in the city of Minsk,“ he also says. His supporters believe the video was made under duress.
Erzwungene Notlandung in Minsk – Belarus nimmt Exil-Oppositionellen fest
Nach der Notlandung in Minsk sei bei einer Überprüfung des Flugzeugs keine Bombe gefunden worden, berichtete der Oppositionskanal Nexta. Daraufhin seien „alle Passagiere zu einer weiteren Sicherheitskontrolle geschickt“ worden – unter ihnen auch Protassewitsch. „Er wurde festgenommen.“
Protassewitsch sei schon in Athen vor dem Einstieg ins Flugzeug verfolgt worden, hieß es. Lukaschenko habe mit einem Verstoß gegen alle Gesetze ein Flugzeug „gekapert“, kritisierte der Kanal.
Blinken condemns ’shocking act‘ of Belarus forcing plane carrying opposition journalist to land
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday condemned the forced landing of a Ryanair flight by Belarus and the arrest of an opposition journalist on board, calling it a „shocking act“ that endangered the lives of U.S. citizens and everyone else on board.
In a statement, Blinked vowed that the U.S. would respond with its allies in the region, and called for the „immediate release“ of journalist Raman Protasevich, who according to reports, was detained by Belarusian security forces after the flight landed.
Multinational Forces Rising to US Army Standards on NATO’s Eastern Front
On May 10 Poland’s President Duda was in Romania to co-host a virtual conference of the Bucharest Nine (9) group with Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis, The members of the comparatively new bloc are Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia; all former members of the Soviet bloc and of the defunct Warsaw Pact.
Greetings were sent to the meeting by President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Massenproteste in Belarus: Trotz Waffenandrohung auf den Straßen
Seit der Präsidentenwahl am 9. August gibt es in Belarus regelmäßig Proteste. Das Land steckt in einer schweren innenpolitischen Krise. Lukaschenko hatte sich mit 80,1 Prozent der Stimmen nach 26 Jahren an der Macht erneut zum Sieger erklären lassen.
EU setzt Belarus-Sanktionen in Kraft
Brüssel setzte noch am Freitag Strafmaßnahmen gegen 40 Unterstützer von Präsident Alexander Lukaschenko in Kraft. Darunter sind Innenminister Juri Karaeu, Mitglieder der Wahlkommission, des Geheimdienstes KGB und Spezialeinheiten der Polizei. Ihnen wird eine Beteiligung an Wahlfälschungen oder an der gewaltsamen Niederschlagung friedlicher Proteste vorgeworfen.
Cellebrite Sold Phone Hacking Tech to Repressive Regimes, Data Suggests
A Motherboard investigation found that US state police agencies had collectively spent millions of dollars on Cellebrite products. US federal agencies, such as the FBI and Secret Service, are also Cellebrite customers.
Putin Investigators Targeting LGBTQs, Navalny, Use Israeli Phone-hacking Tech
Carmil resents a comparison with the NSO Group. “I know the people at NSO and appreciate their know-how, but Cellebrite works in the legitimate world of the police force, whose abilities are closely controlled, unlike the world of NSO customers and others who engage in illegal and concealed activity. Cellebrite is totally on the good side, where court orders are used. We do not make tools for breaking into private entities or espionage organizations.”
US troops to stay longer in Lithuania: Defense minister
A new battalion of US military forces, equipped with tanks and other armored vehicles, is to be deployed to Lithuania in November and will remain there until next June, the country’s defense minister says.
Corona-Demo, Nawalny, Krieg und Frieden: Der unterirdische Zustand deutscher Medien
Eine nochmalige Verschärfung der Meinungsmache der vergangenen Jahre ist aktuell zu beobachten: Seit dem Ausrufen der „Corona-Pandemie“ stehen viele große deutsche Medien noch unseriöser an der Seite von Entscheidungsträgern. Der gesteigerte journalistische Herdentrieb mündet in eine absurde mediale Eintönigkeit. Die bezieht sich nicht nur auf Corona.
No. 2 U.S. Diplomat Biegun Will Visit Russia, Lithuania Amid Belarus Crisis
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun will travel to Lithuania, Russia and Ukraine on Aug. 24-27 to meet senior government leaders to discuss regional issues, the State Department said in a statement on Sunday.
Belarus strongman attends church for Easter, slams virus curbs
„I don’t approve of those who have closed people’s way to church. I don’t approve of such a policy,“ Lukashenko said while visiting the church, Belta state news agency reported.
Belarus: Orthodox Christians attend traditional consecration ceremony
Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus Metropolitan Pavel conducted the ceremony, congratulating Belarusians on Easter, he also wished for a quick end to the coronavirus epidemic.
„Belarus‘ Platz in Europa“
Oft übersehen wird in der westlichen Fixierung auf Russland die beispiellose Annäherung zwischen Belarus und China. Jüngst vergab die Volksrepublik etwa einen Kredit über 500 Millionen US-Dollar an Belarus, was in Minsk den Bedarf an einem parallel verhandelten russischen Kredit über 600 Millionen US-Dollar rapide sinken ließ. Einer japanischen Analyse zufolge setzte Beijing bis 2014 auf die Ukraine als Brücke nach Europa, schwenkte aber nach dem Beginn des ostukrainischen Bürgerkriegs und des wirtschaftlichen Kollapses dort auf Belarus als neue Landbrücke nach Europa um
Baku to host regular meeting of CIS Council of Defense Ministers
The event will be attended by Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, Russian Defense Minister, General of the Army Sergey Shoigu, Belarussian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Andrei Ravkov, Kazakhstan’s Defense Minister Major General Nurlan Yermekbayev, Uzbekistan’s Defense Minister Major General Bakhodir Kurbanov, Tajikistan’s Defense Minister Colonel General Mirzo Sherali and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic, Major General Rayimberdi Duishenbiev.