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Anatol Taras: The fate of the whole Eastern Europe is now decided at the Ukrainian territory

Russia will repeat the fate of the Soviet Union. Not tomorrow, not in a month and not even in a year; but in the near-term outlook – in 4-5 years. 03.10.2014 | 08:53

Uladzimir Matskevich: Are Minsk negotiations a screen? Yes, they certainly are!

Prolonged and complicated negotiations are still better than death of people in the armed conflict in Ukraine. However, the efficiency of meetings of the contact group in Minsk is very questionable. 01.10.2014 | 08:29

Donetsk People’s Republic: for the Russian world from Vladivostok to Brest. Report from Donetsk

A “EuroBelarus” correspondent visited the capital of an unrecognised republic. Are local people satisfied with DPR’s authorities and their life in the new reality, similar to that in Northern Korea? 29.09.2014 | 09:20

Miachyslau Hryb: Manufacture of weaponry in Belarus is certainly not for breaking up Maidan

Modern armament is required for fighting with some regular army. But with what army exactly, wonders Miachyslau Hryb, the former Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Belarus. 25.09.2014 | 08:18

Lech Wałęsa: We Need Solidarity to Stop Putin

What’s been happening in Eastern Europe right now is a test of solidarity, believes the former Polish President, who used to be the leader of the independent trade union Solidarność. 24.09.2014 | 12:34

Uladzimir Matskevich: The partakers of the Peace March live among 85% of Russians who support Putin

The situation and the conditions in which people carry on their protests against the Putin’s regime is much more demonstrative than the change in the number of participants of “peace marches”. 23.09.2014 | 08:39

Point of view: It seems that Belarus may yet become a new home for many Ukrainian migrants

In the situation when Ukrainians are in trouble, all sectors of Belarusan society, be it the opposition, pro-government forces or those who are apolitical, are actively trying to help their neighbors. 13.09.2014 | 11:29

Andrei Yahorau: Ukrainian sanctions legalize rules of martial law in allegedly “peaceful” time

The wall being erected at the Russia-Ukraine border won’t stop full-scale Russian aggression; this is a step made against Russia’s “hybrid” war. 12.09.2014 | 08:57

Uladzimir Matskevich: Even a short-term truce made Poroshenko a diplomatic winner

Having achieved a truce during the NATO Summit, the official Kiev provided itself with the more decisive support of the North Atlantic Treaty. 09.09.2014 | 09:09

“Deep concern” might not be the most powerful tool the West can use to punish Putin

When another wave of the Russian invasion in Ukraine is unaffected by the West’s passive attitude, it is high time for reflection about our commitments towards Ukraine, Wojciech Jakóbik writes. 08.09.2014 | 10:27

It has become easier for Ukrainians temporarily staying in Belarus to receive work permits

The President Decree that facilitates the assignment of state benefits to citizens of Ukraine was singed a week ago. 08.09.2014 | 08:22

Agreement on ceasefire in Ukraine is signed in Minsk

The representatives of the official Kiev, Luhansk People’s Republic and Donetsk People’s Republic signed the protocol on ceasefire starting from 6 p.m. in Donbas. 05.09.2014 | 21:47

Andrei Yahorau: Putin is lost in lies and urges Ukraine to surrender

Ukraine is unable to confront Russia’s large-scale aggression. Ukraine doesn’t need meaningless exhortations about peace; it needs guarantees of safety and direct technical and military assistance. 05.09.2014 | 21:41

Konstantin Baranov: Crimean civil society is almost mopped up

We need to educate new generation of activists, the Russian human rights fighter marks. 05.09.2014 | 08:31

Pavel Usov: If Russia breaks Ukraine’s resistance, other post-Soviet countries will surrender

The West has to prepare to the serious and prolonged confrontation with Russia, which will end in global changes in the civilisation. 04.09.2014 | 09:06

The negotiations of the contact group on Ukraine are to continue on September 5

Yesterday’s session of the OSCE contact group on Ukraine brought no results: the parties stayed with their views. 02.09.2014 | 10:41

Uladzimir Matskevich: The EU will choose moderation towards Belarus

It is no use expecting the change of course in Brussels-Minsk relations in connection with the rearrangement in the EU higher authorities. 02.09.2014 | 09:06

Ulad Vialichka: We got to the point when Belarus has to decide whose side does it take

The West can contrast Russian aggression to yet another level of sanctions that consolidates Russian society that is drunk with revanchism, around today’s authorities. 01.09.2014 | 08:38

Andrei Yahorau: This is a new stage of war in Ukraine

If the facts that Russian army invaded Ukraine are confirmed, the international community will be obliged to firmly oppose Russia. 30.08.2014 | 10:14

Andrei Kazakevich: Kremlin doesn’t have a clear strategy as to what to do with Ukraine

The role of a mediator between Russia and Ukraine ensures neutrality for Belarus in this conflict. 29.08.2014 | 08:41

Andrei Yahorau: The hope that the meeting in Minsk can bring Ukraine closer to peace was unjustified

Any attempts to establish peace in Ukraine without Russia’s real refusal to support gunmen will be fictitious. 28.08.2014 | 11:55

Belarusan Foreign Ministry didn’t formally confirm the death of sniper Natalia in Ukraine

Belarusan Embassy in Kiev didn’t get any information about the death of Barysau citizen Natalia Krasouskaja from the Ukrainian authorities or relatives. 28.08.2014 | 10:25

Uladzimir Matskevich: The only Ukraine’s action to stop the war is to end the anti-terror operation

Neither Russia nor Ukraine or the EU bring to Minsk any feasible suggestions of how to terminate the war, so there are no grounds to hope for the favorable end of the negotiations. 27.08.2014 | 08:44

Catherine Ashton: Meeting in Minsk is an opportunity that should not be missed

The meeting of Ukraine’s and Russia’s Presidents in Minsk is a good opportunity for settling the Ukrainian crisis, claimed Ashton at the European Political Forum in Alpbach (Austria). 27.08.2014 | 07:48