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Russia pushes for defence focus within Eurasia's block

Despite tensions between the heads of the CSTO, a Eurasian alliance intended to act as a counterweight to NATO, Russia plans to have its member states focus on defence through more concrete action away from political declarations.

Subscribers only Defence 01.07.2022

Western intelligence services keeping close eye on growing threat of civil war in Belarus

Minsk manifestation© Maksim Safaniuk/Alamy

Subscribers only Defence 21.06.2022

Dissident militias involved in Ukraine conflict worry Minsk security chiefs

A group of Belarusian volunteers, Kalinovsky, is defending Ukrainian territory against Russian forces. Together with the Bypol organisation, it is also preparing for a new regime once Alexander Lukashenko is gone, in liaison with the Warsaw diaspora.

Subscribers only Defence 08.06.2022

Versatility-driven Minsk focuses on made-in-Belarus arms

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on May 16, 2022, during the meeting of heads of state of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.© Alexander Nemenov/Pool via Reuters

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 01.06.2022

Sanctioned oligarch Dmitry Mazepin's potash interests threatened by his former North American allies

Belarusian-Russian businessman Dmitry Mazepin.© Reuters

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 26.05.2022

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How Russia is working to absorb Belarusian news networks into sovereign internet

While everyone's focus is on Ukraine, the information space in Belarus continues to quietly but steadily move towards a shared sovereign internet with Russia, one that is controlled by the latter's security and cut off from the rest of the world.

Subscribers only Information Wars 09.05.2022

Minsk opposition keeps up connections with Moscow

The Belarusian opposition faction led by Valery Tsepkalo, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's rival, is keeping in with Russian contacts who are ready and willing to back popular and political activism against Lukashenko.

Subscribers only Agencies 02.05.2022

Power-struggles cause turmoil in Minsk security circles

Smear campaigns, orchestrated leaks and a coup plot: with Belarus' role in the war in Ukraine in the balance, the country's political and security elite have been struggling to have President Alexander Lukashenko's ear and the support of the intelligence services.

Subscribers only Information Wars 12.04.2022

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Minsk securocrats team up with dissidents to paint a picture of occupation

In the darker recesses of government and among politically active exiles, a new initiative is taking shape: that Belarus should be viewed as Russian-occupied territory.

Subscribers only Information Wars 04.04.2022

Alisia, the French operation that neutralised Lukashenko

At the centre of everyone's attention, Minsk was the subject of an intelligence operation led by Paris that helped dissuade Alexander Lukashenko from sending his troops to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Moscow is considering its next move, while its CIS allies are keeping a low profile.

Subscribers only Operations 07.03.2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (L) during exercises of the Russian strategic deterrent forces in Moscow, 19 February 2022.

Belarus intelligence informed Moscow of jammed interception channels over Ukraine

The Belarusian interception cells brought into the conflict in Ukraine by their ally, Russia, warned Moscow that they were suddenly unable to intercept signals in Ukraine, 10 days before the start of Russia's offensive.

Subscribers only Operations 01.03.2022

Belarusian potash also at stake in Ukraine crisis

Lithuania is increasingly worried about the possibility of Belarusian potassium chloride provider Belaruskali falling into Russian hands, having already had to accept that the fertiliser was no longer exported via its ports. The potash producer's Russian competitor Uralkali is keeping an eager eye on the situation.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 23.02.2022

A Belaruskali potash mine in Soligorsk, Belarus.

Under pressure from Moscow, Lukashenko closes ranks around his new constitutional project

The Belarusan president is putting the finishing touches to the foundations of his new political and security policy by assuring himself of the support of popular veterans and his loyal base. Moscow, meanwhile, has sent former spymaster Boris Gryzlov to keep an eye on goings-on in Minsk.

Subscribers only Agencies 17.01.2022

President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, at Sochi on the 15th of February 2019.

NATO outpost Vilnius chagrined over loss of its Belarusan potash business

Lithuania has been particularly affected by the recent friction between the Baltic states and Belarus. Apart from security considerations along its 500km border with Belarus, which is kept under tight surveillance by its security services, Lithuania has had to do without the economic benefits it derived from its key role in the exportation of Belarusan potash.

Subscribers only Defence 08.12.2021

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Minsk makes murky play to become first EU migrant smuggler

From Damascus, Minsk has constructed a web of a dozen travel agencies which recruit migrants who are eventually taken to EU borders. This is taking place against a background of rejuvenated diplomatic activity in the Middle East by Lukashenko who is keen to renew ties with his longstanding Syrian ally.

Subscribers only Agencies 15.11.2021

Lukashenko holds off on inevitable KGB reform

Faced with a resurgent internal crisis, the regime in Minsk has turned on its intelligence service, the KGB, the supposed deficiences of which have been singled out for criticism by Alexander Lukashenko. This has given rise to yet another reshuffle among senior KGB personnel but the inevitable radical reform the service needs has again been put off for another day.

Subscribers only Operations 27.10.2021

Siloviki take hold of diplomacy and industrial relations in Belarus

Security officials in Belarus appointed as ambassadors by President Alexander Lukashenko have been handed big responsibilities. While some are focusing on cultivating the country's relations with its allies in the CIS, others are working on new export avenues to make up for European sanctions.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 30.09.2021

Yury Senko, the ambassador of Belarus to China, with Lei Hong, Director-General of the Protocol Department of the Foreign Ministry.

Lukashenko Jr lands presidential security roles for hockey players

Ex-sports professionals have been part of Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko's security apparatus for the past decades. His son Dmitri Lukashenko recently placed another member of his hockey club on the presidential team.

Subscribers only Operations 24.09.2021

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko with his son Dmitri Lukashenko.

Abdo Romeo Abdo, the Lebanese businessman housing Minsk's elite

The happy new owner of MTBank, which he bought off oligarch Alexei Oleksin now under EU sanctions, has managed to elbow himself into Minsk's tight-knit elite business circle thanks to some powerful alliances.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 07.09.2021

CIS launches financial intelligence operation 'Orion'

Under the auspices of Russian intelligence service Rosfinmonitoring, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) aims to strengthen ties through the Orion programme and IT system SiNerGia.

Subscribers only Operations 30.07.2021

Yury Chikhanchin, director of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service.

Minsk and Moscow look to hold Dmitry Mazepin at arm's length

The embattled owner of Uralkali and Uralchem, who is also hoping to take over the Belarusian state-owned potash company Belaruskali, has been sidelined from Russian-Belarusian decision-making circles.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 20.07.2021

Dmitry Mazepin, propriétaire d'Uralkali et Uralchem.

Raiffeisen Bank reluctantly gets on board with EU sanctions against Minsk

The new sanctions against Belarus are not at all to the liking of the powerful Raiffeisen Bank International, which has a strong presence in the country. It has however been able to count on Vienna, as well its networks in Brussels, to plead its case.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 29.06.2021

Dmitry Mazepin looking good in potash wars

While economic sanctions continue to rain down on Minsk, the potash company Uralkali, controlled by Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin's Uralchem, is prospering thanks to support from Moscow and hopes to take over its principal rivals in Belarus.

Free access Corporate Intel 28.06.2021

Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin, owner of chemical company Uralchem.

Uneasy Lukashenko presses ahead with his reform of the national security council

Although the stir created by the hijacking of a Ryanair aircraft on 23 May brought Belarus back into the public eye, Western condemnations have not stopped Alexander Lukashenko from proceeding with his plans to further strengthen his security services.

Subscribers only Defence 24.06.2021

Lukashenko strengthens national security council to keep grip on power

Alexander Lukashenko is trying to save his succession to ensure continuity in the event of a coup d'état by planning the transfer of his presidential powers to a renewed national security council.

Subscribers only Defence 05.05.2021

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Russia pushes for defence focus within Eurasia's block

Western intelligence services keeping close eye on growing threat of civil war in Belarus

Dissident militias involved in Ukraine conflict worry Minsk security chiefs

Versatility-driven Minsk focuses on made-in-Belarus arms

Sanctioned oligarch Dmitry Mazepin's potash interests threatened by his former North American allies

Spotlight
How Russia is working to absorb Belarusian news networks into sovereign internet

Minsk opposition keeps up connections with Moscow

Power-struggles cause turmoil in Minsk security circles

Spotlight
Minsk securocrats team up with dissidents to paint a picture of occupation

Alisia, the French operation that neutralised Lukashenko

Belarus intelligence informed Moscow of jammed interception channels over Ukraine

Belarusian potash also at stake in Ukraine crisis

Under pressure from Moscow, Lukashenko closes ranks around his new constitutional project

NATO outpost Vilnius chagrined over loss of its Belarusan potash business

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Minsk makes murky play to become first EU migrant smuggler

Lukashenko holds off on inevitable KGB reform

Siloviki take hold of diplomacy and industrial relations in Belarus

Lukashenko Jr lands presidential security roles for hockey players

Abdo Romeo Abdo, the Lebanese businessman housing Minsk's elite

CIS launches financial intelligence operation 'Orion'

Minsk and Moscow look to hold Dmitry Mazepin at arm's length

Raiffeisen Bank reluctantly gets on board with EU sanctions against Minsk

Dmitry Mazepin looking good in potash wars

Uneasy Lukashenko presses ahead with his reform of the national security council

Lukashenko strengthens national security council to keep grip on power

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All articles - Belarus

Russia pushes for defence focus within Eurasia's block

Western intelligence services keeping close eye on growing threat of civil war in Belarus

Dissident militias involved in Ukraine conflict worry Minsk security chiefs

Versatility-driven Minsk focuses on made-in-Belarus arms

Sanctioned oligarch Dmitry Mazepin's potash interests threatened by his former North American allies

Spotlight How Russia is working to absorb Belarusian news networks into sovereign internet

Minsk opposition keeps up connections with Moscow

Power-struggles cause turmoil in Minsk security circles

Spotlight Minsk securocrats team up with dissidents to paint a picture of occupation

Alisia, the French operation that neutralised Lukashenko

Belarus intelligence informed Moscow of jammed interception channels over Ukraine

Belarusian potash also at stake in Ukraine crisis

Under pressure from Moscow, Lukashenko closes ranks around his new constitutional project

NATO outpost Vilnius chagrined over loss of its Belarusan potash business

Spotlight Minsk makes murky play to become first EU migrant smuggler

Lukashenko holds off on inevitable KGB reform

Siloviki take hold of diplomacy and industrial relations in Belarus

Lukashenko Jr lands presidential security roles for hockey players

Abdo Romeo Abdo, the Lebanese businessman housing Minsk's elite

CIS launches financial intelligence operation 'Orion'

Minsk and Moscow look to hold Dmitry Mazepin at arm's length

Raiffeisen Bank reluctantly gets on board with EU sanctions against Minsk

Dmitry Mazepin looking good in potash wars

Uneasy Lukashenko presses ahead with his reform of the national security council

Lukashenko strengthens national security council to keep grip on power

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Minsk securocrats team up with dissidents to paint a picture of occupation

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Minsk makes murky play to become first EU migrant smuggler