At the end of April, Ukraine and the world are paying special attention to Chernobyl. April 26 marks the 40th anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which became the greatest man-made disaster of the 20th century.…
About 30% of religious organizations in Ukraine belong to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). Ihor Todorov, a professor in the Department of International Studies and Public Communications at Uzhhorod National University, told “Black Sky” that the Russian Orthodox Church…
In 2024, the Belarusian authorities amended the law on religious organizations, leading to the announcement of another round of re-registration for religious communities. The re-registration process concluded on January 1, 2026. According to many experts, it served as a filter…
In Russia, a message has recently been spreading through unofficial channels that those dissatisfied with internet blockades, penalties for “fake news” about the army, the lack of choice in elections, and so on, can move to Belarus, where supposedly none…
Putin responded to Ukraine’s calls for an Easter ceasefire by setting clear limits on the “silence regime” that Russia is prepared to observe—32 hours. Zelenskyy agreed to the proposal and promised to reciprocate. However, Russia hints that a long-term ceasefire…
The Belarusian authorities have made the relevant decision. Carriers can retrieve their vehicles after paying for impound fees; rates for this “service” have been reduced several times. In brief: The stakes Photo: State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus…
A group of Lithuanian and Polish truckers met in Minsk with Prime Minister Alexander Turchin. They discussed the return of trucks stranded on Belarusian territory. While the problems faced by Lithuanian companies have long been in the public eye, almost…
The Russian Ministry of Defense has proposed increasing funding for the tombstones of the president and other distinguished citizens of the country who will be laid to rest at the “Pantheon of the Defenders of the Fatherland” military memorial in…
Lithuania’s State Security Department and the Second Department of Operational Services have published their annual report assessing threats to national security. Among the economic risks cited are Russia’s attempts to gain access to key Lithuanian assets, increased interest from Belarusians…
In early March, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov complained that an ungrateful Europe is unwilling to improve its attitude toward the regime in Belarus, even despite the release of several hundred political prisoners. But has the situation regarding repression against…
