“Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday defended a decision by Belarusian authorities to divert a Ryanair passenger flight carrying an opposition activist who was arrested. The flight from Athens to Vilnius was forced to land in _...Read More_

"While the world watches Ukraine, Moscow is making moves in neighboring Belarus, too."

Polish authorities have taken a hardline stance on the crisis, instituting a state of emergency in the border _...Read More_

"The Kremlin might employ Zapad-2021 to induce tougher repression in Belarus or its acceptance of an air base long-sought by Moscow."