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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at the Kremlin in Moscow in April.

Analysis: Do not overlook trouble brewing in Belarus and Moldova

A woman decorates a Christmas tree at the grave of her husband, Oleg Skybyk, a Ukrainian serviceman who was killed resisting the Russian invasion of Ukraine (Picture: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP via Getty Images)

A sad Christmas for Ukrainian refugees, but their resolve remains strong

Robert McDowell, director of Summerhall, said it was important to take a stand against "crass censorship" and show the film. PIC: Neil Hanna.

Banned film screened in Edinburgh despite 'crass censorship' attempt by Belarus

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarussian Democratic Movement, speaks at an event in Scotland alongside Cabinet secretary Angus Robertson. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Exiled Belarus pro-democracy leader asks Sturgeon to set up internship scheme

Ukrainian soldiers ride on a light armored multi-purpose towing vehicle near Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, on May 15, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba via Getty Images)

MoD offer key update about Belarus amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

Tanks of Donetsk People's Republic militia in Mariupol, in territory under the government of the Donetsk People's Republic, eastern Ukraine, Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Alexei Alexandrov)

Russia set to inflate threat of Belarus training exercises - MoD

The war in Ukraine will have serious knock-on effects for wheat production (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Giving us our daily bread may become trickier - Brian Henderson

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba gives a press conference after meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister for talks in Antalya, on March 10, 2022. - Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers are in Turkey to hold face-to-face talks in the first high-level contact since the invasion began. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia wants Ukraine to surrender, foreign minister warns, following talks

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Where is the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and what happened there?

Michael Matheson said Marine Scotland were tracking Russian vessels in Scottish waters.

Russian vessels in Scottish waters being tracked to prevent docking

Where is Russia? Here's where Russia is, size of its military Russia's military, allies and losses so far (Image credit: Getty Images via Canva Pro)

Where Russia is, bordering countries, military size and estimated losses

Scotland played Russia at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Ukraine crisis: Russia and Belarus suspended from all international rugby

Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of business leaders at the Kremlin yesterday, at which he said he wanted Russia to remain part of the world economy (Picture: Alexey Nikolsky/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)

Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a new Iron Curtain – Scotsman comment

Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis could still be found.

Boris Johnson raises hopes of 'diplomatic opening' to end Ukraine crisis

Irina McLean represents the People's Consulate of Belarus in Scotland.

Belarusians in Scotland fear Russian conflict could scupper hopes of democracy

Russian president Vladimir Putin has consistently shown disdain for Ukrainian sovereignty. (Picture: Aleksey Nikolskyi/Sputnik/AFP/Getty Images)

Giving Putin what he wants may not stop Russian aggression – Martyn McLaughlin

Members of the Belarusian community in Ireland take part in protest in Dublin in May in support of political prisoners including the journalist Roman Protasevich (Picture: Niall Carson/PA)

2021: a grim year for journalists and free speech – Professor Dina Matar

Team GB beaten 84-67 by Turkey in FIBA World Cup qualifier

Migrants camped near the Belarusian-Polish border in the Grodno region (Picture: Leonid Shcheglov/Belta/AFP via Getty Images)

Is the Belarus migrant crisis a ‘new type of war’? A conflict expert explains

German chancellor Angela Merkel asks Vladimir Putin to intervene with Belarus ...

Where is Belarus? Who is Krystsina Tsimanouskaya? Why did the country try to 'force' the sprinter to return home? (Image Credit: Guiseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images)

Who is Belarus Olympic athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya?

Karolina Pliskova on her way to winning a semi-final slug-fest to reach the women's final

Sweet Karolina wins the battle of the big boomers

Serena Williams was in tears after suffering injury.

Williams retired injured at Wimbledon

Women with posters reading 'I am/we are Roman Protasevich' in the arrival area as passengers disembark from the Ryanair passenger plane from Athens that was intercepted and diverted to Minsk on the same day by Belarus authorities on 23 May (Photo: PETRAS MALUKAS/AFP via Getty Images)

What happened in Belarus? Where is it, and why was a Ryanair flight diverted?

Raman Pratasevich, a prominent opponent of Belarus's authoritarian president , attends an opposition rally in Minsk in 2012 (Picture: AP)

Belarus must not get away with state-sponsored terrorism – Angus Robertson MSP

"Freedom for Raman Pratasevich" (Roman Protashevich) is written on a protest wagon in front of the Embassy of Belarus in Berlin, Germany, Monday (Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa via AP).

Forced landing of Belarus flight: ‘state-sponsored aviation piracy'

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he was “alarmed” by the actions of the Belarus government of President Alexander Lukashenko (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

UK condemns Belarus after Ryanair flight carrying opposition activist diverted

A Belarusian dog handler checks luggages off a Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS (flight number FR4978) parked on Minsk International Airport's apron in Minsk

Belarus ‘diverts Ryanair flight to arrest activist’

Big-hitting Aryna Sabalenka, the seventh seed from Belarus, faces Serena Williams for the first time in her bid to reach the Australian Open quarter-final. Picture: William West/Getty

Australian Open: New perspective bringing out the best in Aryna Sabalenka

Breakdancing will be an Olympic sport at the 2024 Games in Paris. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Breakdancing to be an Olympic sport but squash and parkour miss out

Why the Scottish Cup final could be bigger for Celtic than 10-in-a-row

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People are protesting in Belarus as Alexander Lukashenko is re-elected president

Protests took place on Sunday night on the streets of Minsk.

Belarus: inside Europe’s last dictatorship

Some supporters in Germany will be paying £17 to have cardboard cut-outs of themselves at matches if the season resumes behind closed doors. Picture: Marius Becker/dpa via AP

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Ann Budge and Hearts have faced criticism for decisions made during the lockdown. Picture: SNS

Why clubs like Hearts and Hibs should still be planning recruitment for next sea...

FC Minsk supporters watch their team win a thriller in their local derby match against Dinamo.

Welcome to the new capital of world football

Murray Davidson holds off Morecambes Andrew Fleming in his first game since re-signing for Saints. Picture: SNS

Rosenborg win ‘reward for St Johnstone’s patience’

Belarus’ Lukashenko praises secret police for similarity to feared Cheka force

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German U-turn on nuclear energy as oil supply doubts grow

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Chernobyl death toll much lower than predicted: UN

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Youssef Mikhaiel and his partner, Sarah Bradley, at Queen's Park Stadium in Glasgow, before his detention.

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