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Lukashenko: If Provoked, We Will Use Nuclear Weapons

Tristan Vanheuckelom August 28, 2022

The Belarusian leader touted his country’s fighter jets, now retrofitted with nuclear weapons. While Belarus has no nuclear arsenal of its own, after a referendum held earlier this year, it receives nuclear weaponry from its Russian ally.

The Threat to National Independence

Juan Ángel Soto May 19, 2022

Weak armies, illegal immigration, debt, energy dependence, and unbalanced trade are all undermining the European nation-state, argues Juan Ángel Soto Gómez.

Belarus Votes in Favor of Death Penalty for “Attempted Acts of Terrorism”

David Boos May 9, 2022

In the wake of attempted sabotage against the railroad network, the Belarusian Parliament has voted to make “attempted acts of terrorism” punishable by death. Critics consider this a further crackdown on Belarusian opposition.

Belarus: Referendum Clears Path to Placement of Russian Nukes

Tristan Vanheuckelom March 3, 2022

Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took to Twitter upon hearing the outcome. She called it a “shame” and a “sham,” adding that “there can’t be any recognition of the ‘referendum’ and its outcomes.”

The West Helped Place the Noose Around Ukraine’s Neck

Krzysztof Mularczyk February 27, 2022

Russia has sensed opportunity, and will not let go easily now. The noose it has placed on Ukraine’s neck, which has been tightened as a result of Western actions, has now made it very difficult for that country to free itself.

Leftist NGOs Urge EU to Halt Poland’s Construction of Border Wall

Robert Semonsen February 15, 2022

Less than a month after Poland broke ground on the border wall, a collection of leftist and pro-migration NGOs have urged the European Commission to halt the project on account of the negative impact it may have on the environment.

Storming the Border: A Belarusian Stand-Off

Daria Fedotova January 19, 2022

Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania, as well as other countries like Greece, are the gatekeepers of Europe, protecting their neighbours from a destabilising foreign influx. Their governments continually face hard choices but are steadfast in their commitment. There can be no compromises with extortionists.

Polish Catholics Should be Willing to Accept Refugees, Says Top Bishop

Bridget Ryder January 3, 2022

Archbishop Wojciech Polak said he ready to take the migrants into his diocese. “But the admission itself is not enough. We need a far-reaching, wide-ranging system of assistance that would enable them to find each other, integrate, and function in a new place.”

Belarus: Regime Critics Worried by Proposed Changes to Constitution

Tristan Vanheuckelom December 30, 2021

If passed, it is feared current President Alexander Lukashenko, long accused of being of the authoritarian persuasion, would be able to consolidate and extend his power, only leaving office in 2035 after reigning 41 years.

COVID, Ukraine, and Migration Occupy Bulk of European Council’s Attention

Tristan Vanheuckelom December 21, 2021

EU leaders discussed their response to a pandemic situation that’s quickly evolving. “Urgent administration of booster shots” and “overcoming vaccine hesitancy,” which also entails “addressing disinformation,” remained primary goals, though it was agreed to “take forward the implementation of COVID-19 therapeutics via joint procurement.”

Tag: Belarus

Lukashenko: If Provoked, We Will Use Nuclear Weapons

The Threat to National Independence

Belarus Votes in Favor of Death Penalty for “Attempted Acts of Terrorism”

Belarus: Referendum Clears Path to Placement of Russian Nukes

The West Helped Place the Noose Around Ukraine’s Neck

Leftist NGOs Urge EU to Halt Poland’s Construction of Border Wall

Storming the Border: A Belarusian Stand-Off

Polish Catholics Should be Willing to Accept Refugees, Says Top Bishop

Belarus: Regime Critics Worried by Proposed Changes to Constitution

COVID, Ukraine, and Migration Occupy Bulk of European Council’s Attention

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