The National Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine have developed recommendations for Ukrainian athletes to avoid direct contact, communication and joint activities with "neutral" Russian and Belarusian athletes during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris to prevent provocations and ensure security.
Ukraine demands an investigation and action from the IOC after the Russian anthem was played for a "neutral" Russian athlete at the Vicenza Bende 2024 cycling race, in violation of IOC guidelines.
A New York company illegally exported more than USD 250,000 worth of dual-use electronic components to a sanctioned Russian organization for weapons production, leading to the indictment of three individuals involved in the scheme.
A luxurious residence with swimming pools, restaurants, and armed guards is being built for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the Russian ski resort village of Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi.
Russia keeps several tens of thousands of troops near the border with Ukraine in Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions, but these forces are not enough for a large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Latvia has started building anti-tank ditches near its eastern border as part of the Baltic Defense Line to deter potential military threats.
Two hospitals on Bohatyrska Street in Kyiv have been completely evacuated following threats from the head of the Belarusian KGB, and all patients and medical staff have been safely removed.
In Kyiv, two hospitals, including a children's hospital, are being evacuated due to threats of a possible missile attack. Currently, doctors and patients are being taken out of the hospitals, and the sick are being transferred to other hospitals in the city.
Lithuanian President Nausėda said that the deployment of nuclear weapons in Poland would be an element of deterrence against Russia and would meet Europe's security expectations.
Currently, Russia has no military units on the territory of Belarus, but the situation on the border with Belarus remains threatening, as the country continues to support Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
According to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, during the occupation of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, Russians stole and destroyed property worth more than UAH 1 billion.
The Lithuanian Seimas extended sanctions against Russian and Belarusian citizens for another year until May 2, 2025, including a ban on imports of agricultural products and feed of Russian or Belarusian origin.
Ukraine and the United Kingdom intensify cooperation in the field of sports, discuss the ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions, and provide support to Ukrainian athletes on the eve of the Paris Olympics.
Lukashenko's statements are part of the Kremlin's information campaign aimed at increasing tensions on Ukraine's northern border, according to the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation.
A Dutch auction house will put Viktor Medvedchuk's superyacht, which was arrested in Croatia, up for sale at a starting price of at least 130 million euros.
In Riga, the authorities urged citizens to clean out basements and adapt them as shelters for civil defense purposes.
In Belarus, remnants of the Wagner PMC conducted shooting training for local cadets at the Borshchovka military training ground, teaching cadets of the military transport faculty of the Belarusian State University how to shoot AK-74s.
Polish President Andrzej Duda announced Poland's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory if NATO allies decide to do so in order to strengthen the security of NATO's eastern flank.
Zelenskyy believes that allied countries can help Ukraine shoot down Russian missiles by deploying their air forces in neighboring countries and shooting down missiles aimed at Ukraine, as was done to protect Israel.
The United States imposed sanctions on the Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant from Belarus and three Chinese companies for allegedly providing missile equipment to Pakistan's ballistic missile program.
The speakers of the Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian parliaments called on the U. S. Congress to approve a new military aid package for Ukraine, emphasizing that the support provided to Ukraine is an investment in a common secure future and is crucial at this critical time.
Next week, the European Commission will start discussing the 14th package of sanctions against russia and potential new restrictions against belarus. The decision to approve the sanctions is expected in May.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine considers Russian athletes who have not changed their sports citizenship to be agents of Russian hybrid influence, as they glorify Russian aggression despite the fact that the war is harming Ukrainian athletes and coaches.
russia is preparing a disinformation campaign to accuse Ukraine of illegal arms trafficking in Africa, using fabricated photos of "trophy" American weapons allegedly seized from Ukrainian security forces.
Canada imposes new sanctions on 21 people in Belarus for suppressing protests and human rights violations after the 2020 presidential election.
The United States has added 10 individuals and 12 legal entities to the sanctions list against Belarus. The restrictions include 10 individuals and 12 legal entities. The blacklist includes citizens of Belarus, Lebanon, Syria, Slovakia, and Sweden.
After the Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries, Belarus urgently strengthened the security of its own oil depots by redeploying air defense units that usually protect nuclear power plants.
The eighth training of Wagner PMC mercenaries for sabotage operations in Ukraine has been completed in Belarus.
Two Belarusians stole 40 NATO-style assault rifles from a freight train in Germany to sell them on the darknet, but were arrested by police after a sting operation.
Ukraine demands that russian and belarusian athletes be banned from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris because of their support for the war against Ukraine.