https://www.rferl.org/z/658 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Belarus https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/658 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:11:19 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Ukraine alleges Russia is using relay stations in Belarus to guide attack drones and change targets mid-flight. The claims have raised tensions with Minsk and drawn renewed attention to Belarus's role in the war. https://www.rferl.org/a/relay-stations-belarus-ukraine-tensions/33789474.html https://www.rferl.org/a/relay-stations-belarus-ukraine-tensions/33789474.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:17:16 +0200 News AnalysisBelarusRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko once predicted a quick Russian victory in Ukraine. Now, after Zelenskyy delivered an ultimatum to switch off signal repeaters in Belarus for Moscow's drones, he is walking a fine line aimed at making sure his country doesn’t get dragged into that war. https://www.rferl.org/a/belarusian-leader-tempers-war-rhetoric-after-zelenskyy-ultimatum/33788859.html https://www.rferl.org/a/belarusian-leader-tempers-war-rhetoric-after-zelenskyy-ultimatum/33788859.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:49:48 +0200 VideosBelarusVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories Aleksandr Lukashenko is walking a fine line aimed at making sure that Belarus does not get dragged into Russia’s war in Ukraine following an ultimatum by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that hinted at Ukrainian military or covert action. https://www.rferl.org/a/lukashenko-belarus-war-zelenskyy-ultimatum-ukraine/33786397.html https://www.rferl.org/a/lukashenko-belarus-war-zelenskyy-ultimatum-ukraine/33786397.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:34:26 +0200 News AnalysisFeaturesBelarusRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories An art initiative is reminding the world of the political prisoners held in Belarus through traditional cross-stitch embroidery. https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-cross-stitch-prisoner-art/33782331.html https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-cross-stitch-prisoner-art/33782331.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:59:08 +0200 BelarusPhoto GalleriesThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian ‌President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned neighboring Belarus -- a close ally of Russia – to remove signaling equipment used by the Kremlin to target Ukraine or, he said, Kyiv would do the job itself. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-belarus-zelenskyy-lukashenko-russia-signal-relay/33784778.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-belarus-zelenskyy-lukashenko-russia-signal-relay/33784778.html Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:12:12 +0200 NewsBelarusRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russian authorities said a Ukrainian drone hit a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in Russia's Bryansk region, a claim Kyiv said was "false." https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-ukraine-russia-drone-strike-bus-children/33783067.html https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-ukraine-russia-drone-strike-bus-children/33783067.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:38:55 +0200 NewsBelarusRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories