Russia, Belarus sign security treaty allowing potential nuclear weapons use
Russia and Belarus signed a security treaty on Friday in Minsk, allowing the potential use of nuclear weapons in response to aggression, following Russia's updated nuclear doctrine lowering the threshold for nuclear use and placing Belarus under its nuclear umbrella.
Russia, Belarus sign security treaty allowing potential nuclear weapons use
Russia and Belarus signed a security treaty on Friday in Minsk, allowing the potential use of nuclear weapons in response to aggression, following Russia's updated nuclear doctrine lowering the threshold for nuclear use and placing Belarus under its nuclear umbrella.
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44% Bias Score
Russia-Belarus Security Treaty Allows Potential Use of Nuclear Weapons
Russia and Belarus signed a security treaty on Friday, allowing for the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to aggression, escalating tensions with the West amid the war in Ukraine.
Russia-Belarus Security Treaty Allows Potential Use of Nuclear Weapons
Russia and Belarus signed a security treaty on Friday, allowing for the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to aggression, escalating tensions with the West amid the war in Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
"Belarus Mirrors Russia's LGBTQ+ Crackdown with Violent Raids and Repressive Laws"
"Belarusian authorities are violently repressing LGBTQ+ individuals, raiding homes, detaining activists, and planning legislation mirroring Russia's restrictive laws, resulting in increased persecution, emigration, and human rights violations."
"Belarus Mirrors Russia's LGBTQ+ Crackdown with Violent Raids and Repressive Laws"
"Belarusian authorities are violently repressing LGBTQ+ individuals, raiding homes, detaining activists, and planning legislation mirroring Russia's restrictive laws, resulting in increased persecution, emigration, and human rights violations."
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40% Bias Score
Record Number of Russian Drones Enter Belarusian Airspace
A record-high 151 Russian drones entered Belarus in November 2023, tripling the October total, highlighting Russia's increasing use of Belarusian territory for attacks on Ukraine, despite Lukashenko's attempts to maintain a neutral stance, causing concern among neighboring NATO countries.
Record Number of Russian Drones Enter Belarusian Airspace
A record-high 151 Russian drones entered Belarus in November 2023, tripling the October total, highlighting Russia's increasing use of Belarusian territory for attacks on Ukraine, despite Lukashenko's attempts to maintain a neutral stance, causing concern among neighboring NATO countries.
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52% Bias Score
Belarusian Officer Arrested for Spying for Poland
A former Belarusian military officer, Dmitry Pozdnyakov, was arrested for spying for Poland after being recruited in 2011 and providing information in exchange for money; three individuals are now imprisoned.
Belarusian Officer Arrested for Spying for Poland
A former Belarusian military officer, Dmitry Pozdnyakov, was arrested for spying for Poland after being recruited in 2011 and providing information in exchange for money; three individuals are now imprisoned.
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52% Bias Score
Poland Builds €2.35 Billion "Eastern Shield" Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Poland is constructing an €2.35 billion "Eastern Shield" along its borders with Russia and Belarus, a project that includes 800km of barriers and comes one month before Poland assumes the rotating presidency of the EU.
Poland Builds €2.35 Billion "Eastern Shield" Amidst Rising Security Concerns
Poland is constructing an €2.35 billion "Eastern Shield" along its borders with Russia and Belarus, a project that includes 800km of barriers and comes one month before Poland assumes the rotating presidency of the EU.
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52% Bias Score
Russia to Deploy "Oreshnik" Missiles in Belarus
On December 6th, 2024, Presidents Putin and Lukashenko announced the deployment of Russia's new short-range, high-yield "Oreshnik" missile system in Belarus, in response to NATO's growing military presence near Belarusian borders, escalating the geopolitical conflict.
Russia to Deploy "Oreshnik" Missiles in Belarus
On December 6th, 2024, Presidents Putin and Lukashenko announced the deployment of Russia's new short-range, high-yield "Oreshnik" missile system in Belarus, in response to NATO's growing military presence near Belarusian borders, escalating the geopolitical conflict.
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56% Bias Score
Russia to Deploy \"Oreshnik\" Missiles in Belarus
On December 6, 2024, Presidents Lukashenko and Putin announced the deployment of Russia's new \"Oreshnik\" missile systems to Belarus, starting in late 2025, citing increased security threats from NATO forces near their Western borders and the need to counter US missile expansion.
Russia to Deploy \"Oreshnik\" Missiles in Belarus
On December 6, 2024, Presidents Lukashenko and Putin announced the deployment of Russia's new \"Oreshnik\" missile systems to Belarus, starting in late 2025, citing increased security threats from NATO forces near their Western borders and the need to counter US missile expansion.
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52% Bias Score
Record Russia-Belarus Trade Highlights Deep Economic Integration
Russia-Belarus trade hit a record $54 billion in 2023, projected to reach $60 billion by 2024, demonstrating deep economic integration beyond simple trade, encompassing technology, aerospace, and agriculture.
Record Russia-Belarus Trade Highlights Deep Economic Integration
Russia-Belarus trade hit a record $54 billion in 2023, projected to reach $60 billion by 2024, demonstrating deep economic integration beyond simple trade, encompassing technology, aerospace, and agriculture.
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56% Bias Score
Lukashenko's 2025 Reelection Campaign: Fear-Mongering Amidst Uncertainty
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko's reelection campaign for January 26, 2025, is unusually subdued, lacking a clear program and relying on fear-mongering, highlighting the regime's challenges amidst war and sanctions.
Lukashenko's 2025 Reelection Campaign: Fear-Mongering Amidst Uncertainty
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko's reelection campaign for January 26, 2025, is unusually subdued, lacking a clear program and relying on fear-mongering, highlighting the regime's challenges amidst war and sanctions.
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52% Bias Score
Russian-Belarusian Working Group Promotes Domestic Industrial Software at RUMO Plant
A Russian-Belarusian working group visited the RUMO plant in Nizhny Novgorod to discuss industrial software, observing the plant's digital transformation using Russian software like ASKCON's KOMPAS-3D, KOMPAS-Graphic, and VERTIKAL, and exploring further collaboration to implement this software in Be...
Russian-Belarusian Working Group Promotes Domestic Industrial Software at RUMO Plant
A Russian-Belarusian working group visited the RUMO plant in Nizhny Novgorod to discuss industrial software, observing the plant's digital transformation using Russian software like ASKCON's KOMPAS-3D, KOMPAS-Graphic, and VERTIKAL, and exploring further collaboration to implement this software in Be...
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52% Bias Score
Poland Completes First Phase of "Eastern Shield" Fortifications
Poland completed the first section of its €2.3 billion "Eastern Shield" border fortifications against Russia and Belarus, aiming to deter aggression and enhance national security, with full completion expected in 2028.
Poland Completes First Phase of "Eastern Shield" Fortifications
Poland completed the first section of its €2.3 billion "Eastern Shield" border fortifications against Russia and Belarus, aiming to deter aggression and enhance national security, with full completion expected in 2028.
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44% Bias Score