Belarus

Belarus Claims AR Game ‘Pokémon GO’ Spied on its Military Assets

Belarus' defense ministry has claimed that the 2016 augmented reality (AR) mobile game Pokémon GO was used for espionage.

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Kyiv Says Belarus ‘Concentrating’ Troops on Border, Warns Against ‘Unfriendly Actions’

Ukraine accused its Moscow-allied neighbor Belarus of "concentrating" troops on the countries' shared border and warned Minsk against "unfriendly actions."

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Lithuania Building Military Base for German Troops Near Russia

Lithuania has begun the construction of a large military base near Russia that will house thousands of combat-ready German troops.

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China Warns NATO With Army Drills on Alliance’s Doorstep

China is staging army drills with Belarus at NATO's eastern border, in a sign of escalating tensions between Beijing and the US-led defense alliance. 

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Poland, Baltics Urge EU to Strengthen Eastern Borders

Poland and the Baltic states urged the EU to strengthen its eastern border, warning in a joint letter to Brussels of a "looming threat" from Russia and Belarus.

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Belarus Halts Participation in European Military Treaty

President Lukashenko has signed a decree suspending Belarus' participation in a treaty that limits the deployment of conventional forces in Europe.

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Poland ‘Ready’ to Host Nuclear Weapons: President

Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy the weapons in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Duda said.

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Belarus Conducting ‘Comprehensive Check’ of Combat Readiness

The Belarusian government has announced a comprehensive check of its military’s combat preparedness amid heightened tensions in the region.

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Latvia to Strengthen Border Adjacent to Russia, Belarus

Riga has approved a program to bolster the security of Latvia's border adjacent to Russia and Belarus in response to military conflict in the region.

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Baltic States to Build New Defenses on Russia, Belarus Borders

The three Baltic states have agreed to build new defenses on their borders with Belarus and Russia, given security concerns in the region over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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