Belarus set between independence and integration

Twenty years ago, Viktar Hanchar, ex-Chairman of the Central Election Commission, and businessman Anatol Krasouski went missing.

The Russian media outlet Kommersant has presented details of the project of deepening the integration of Belarus and Russia, which was reportedly agreed by the prime ministers of the two states on September, 6.

“We are for the strengthening of Belarusian statehood,” said Latvian President Egils Levits when appearing in the show World and Us. What unites our countries? What are the chances that a hockey match between the two presidents will ever take place? Read the exclusive interview granted by the Latvian leader to Belsat TV host Alina Koushyk.

The military exercise “Shield of the Union” has started in Russia. It is attended by 4 thousand Belarusian military personnel. Troops practice fighting with illegal armed formations and sabotage groups of the conventional enemy. But there is also a hidden part of the scenario.

During the joint exercises with the Russians called “Shield of the Union” the Belarusian military held a defensive battle with a conventional enemy in the front line of defense, Belarusian Ministry of Defense reports.

The Ukrainian side was preparing new lists for the next stage of the exchange of detained persons with Russia.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations has reported the elimination of a large forest fire in Khoyniki district. The authorities claim that the radiation background has not changed due to the fire.

The regional website gomel.today has published a video showing a teacher in Homiel secondary school #15 threatening to kill a fourth-grader.