Media Freedom Hub 2025: How the EU supports exiled Russian and Belarusian journalists
Today, the EU Commission has published a call for proposals in support of exiled independent journalists and media from Russia and…
EU plans tariffs on remaining agri-products and on fertilisers from Russia and Belarus
The EU Commission has adopted a proposal to impose tariffs on a number of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, as…
Belarus: European comments on the sham presidential election
The EU and the Nordic-Baltic countries said on Sunday that the „sham presidential election in Belarus has been neither free,…
MEPs denounce the upcoming sham presidential election in Belarus
Denouncing the ongoing and long-standing grave violations of human rights and democratic principles in Belarus, which have further intensified in…
Belarus: Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Marta Kos at high-level conference
"Throughout European history we have seen how the spirit of freedom prevails against all odds. Today, that same spirit lives…
EU Commission counters “weaponisation of migration” by Russia and Belarus
The serious and persistent nature of the hybrid threats at the Eastern EU border by Russia and Belarus pose new…
Belarus Days in Brussels in support of the people of Belarus
Starting today and throughout the whole week, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the...
CSTO Collective Security Council in Astana: Minutes and statements
A session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) took place in Astana. President of Russia…
President Xi Jinping appoints new ambassadors in the EU, Germany, and Belarus
China's President Xi Jinping announced the appointment of several new Ambassadors in line with decisions adopted by the Standing Committee…
Three Belarusians charged for forcing Polish plane to land to arrest dissident
A three-year investigation has led to the charging of three Belarusian nationals for deceitfully seizing a Polish aircraft in Belarus…
EU Commissioner Johansson concerned about Hungary’s National Card Scheme
Hungary's National Card Scheme is a new type of resident permit that allows easy entry into the EU for work. At…
Belarus: EEAS statement on the release of some political prisoners
The European Union takes note of the release of several political prisoners in Belarus, convicted for taking part in peaceful…
Belarus: Joint Statement by the EU, the US, Canada, and the UK
After the European Union, further countries join the statement on the 4th anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus.
Belarus: EEAS Statement on the 4th anniversary of Lukashenka’s election fraud
Four years ago, Belarus’ presidential election saw electoral fraud, mass protests and a brutal crackdown against the democratic opposition. Belarus…
Belarus: EU Council lists further 28 individuals for human rights violations
The EU Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 28 individuals for their role in the ongoing…
EEAS and UN comment on the situation of political prisoners in Belarus
The EU takes note of the release of a number of political prisoners in Belarus. We are relieved by the…
Belarus: Accession to Shanghai Cooperation Organization during summit in Astana
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana on 4 July. Completing the…
Belarus: New EU restrictions target trade, services, transport, and circumvention
The EU Council today adopted restrictive measures targeting the Belarusian economy, in view of the regime’s involvement in Russia’s illegal,…
EU Council sets higher tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain products
The regulation increases duties on cereals, oilseeds and derived products from Russia and Belarus to a point that will in…
Major conference on Belarus in Stockholm on 21–22 May
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies have organised...
Answers by Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko to media questions
"There are tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. For this reason, we offered our friends and allies to join us, and the President of Belarus also asked us…
EU Commission proposes increased tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain products
The transit of cereals, oilseeds and derived products from Russia and Belarus to third countries is unaffected by today's proposal.…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 18 March 2024
Ministers held an informal exchange of views with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, via videoconference, with a focus on…
Foreign Affairs Council: Press remarks by EU HR Borrell upon arrival
On the support to Ukraine, as I said at the last Foreign Affairs Council, I will hope - definitely - [to]…
Belarus: EU HR on parliamentary and local elections
Yesterday, parliamentary and local elections were held in Belarus. The continuously increasing and unprecedented level of repression, human rights violations,…
Belarus: EU prolongs restrictive measures for another year
Today the Council has decided to prolong the restrictive measures linked to internal repression in Belarus and regime’s support for Russia’s war against…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 19 February 2024
Brussels, 19 February 2024 Situation in the Middle East The Foreign Affairs Council launched EUNAVFOR ASPIDES,...
Belarus: EU Council conclusions confirm EU’s unwavering support for democracy and human rights
In its conclusions, the Council expresses its continued and deep concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus. It strongly condemns…
Belarus: EU HR on the latest wave of police searches and political detentions
The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the recent wave of repression against former political prisoners remaining in…
EU Commission President and Latvian PM Joint Press Statement
We need to set a vision for successful enlargement. This is why the Commission has started working on a series…
Presidents Putin and Lukashenko reaffirm strategic partnership
During the conversation, Vladimir Putin warmly congratulated President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on his birthday. Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further…
Ukraine: Switzerland implements new sanctions against Belarus
On 30 August, the Federal Council decided to adopt further sanctions against Belarus to bring Switzerland in line with the…
EU Commission: €135m initially planned for programmes with Russia and Belarus will be transferred to Ukraine and Moldova
Concretely, this funding may support a range of activities, including Solidarity Lanes and the development of cross-border transport links, health…
Belarus: United States expand sanctions against Lukashenko regime
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating eight individuals and five entities…
Belarus: EU HR on the third anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections
This 9 August marks the third anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus. On this day three years ago,…
EU Council publishes details of new sanctions against Belarus
In light of the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus, the EU adopted new restrictive measures against 38 individuals and 3…
EU agrees to extend the scope of sanctions on Russia’s war accomplice Belarus
The European Commission welcomes today's adoption by the Council of further targeted restrictive measures arising from Russia's illegal invasion of…
President Putin talking to President Lukashenko – Kremlin conversation minutes
These are the Kremlin's minutes of a conversation that took place between Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of…
Belarus: EU HR on the announced transfer of Russian nuclear warheads
The European Union condemns the agreement by Russia and Belarus to allow the deployment of Russian nuclear warheads on the…
Deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 8 May 2023 EN P-001151/2023 Answer given by High Representative/Vice-President Borrell i Fontelles on...
Belarus: EEAS Spokesperson on the death of political prisoner Mikalai Klimovich
Brussels, 8 May 2023 The European Union learnt with dismay and sadness that political prisoner...
Belarus: EEAS Spokesperson on the health of political prisoner Viktar Babaryka
Brussels, 27 April 2023 The EU is concerned by the health situation of detained former...
Kremlin: Russian-Belarusian talks to be held in Moscow on April 5–6
Moscow, 4 April 2023 On April 6, Moscow will host a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, which...
French Government on Russia/Belarus statements by Vladimir Putin
Brussels, 27 March 2023 France condemns the Russian President’s announcement of an agreement between Russia...
Russia’s war: Invocation of the Moscow Mechanism on human rights violations in Belarus
Paris, 23 March 2023 France welcomes the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism vis-à-vis Belarus today,...
Belarus: EU prolongs restrictive measures for a year
Brussels, 27 February 2023 The Council decided to prolong for another year the restrictive measures...
Diversion of Ryanair FR4978EU in Belarus: General Court confirms EU restrictions against state-owned airspace authority
Luxembourg, February 15, 2023 Belaeronavigatsia v Council External relations The General Court confirms the restrictive...
Belarus: Statement by High Representative Borrell on latest trials
17.01.2023 Today, the Lukashenko regime started trials in absentia against leaders of the democratic opposition,...
Belarus: France condemns political arrests regarding 2020 presidential election
Paris, 13 January 2023 The announcement of the arrest of Andrey Dmitriev, following the arrest...