Viktor Khrenin says now there is “irrefutable” evidence of the involvement of US state agencies in the coup attempt.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he "acted lawfully to protect" his people in Ryanair plane diversion.

The Belarus president says coup plotters purportedly allocated $10mm for his assassination.

Belarus says it has foiled a US-backed coup plot to assassination President Lukashenko, in a joint operation with Russia.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has imposed sanctions on six key Syrian officials and businessmen on the 10th anniversary of the failed proxy war against Syria.

Belarus criticizes the “groundless” decision to strip the country of its role as co-host of this year’s ice hockey world championships.

Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko says only elections can decide the future of his presidency.

London and Minsk have engaged in tit for tat expulsion of diplomats as tensions escalate between the two powers.

The European Union (EU) reportedly launches a procedure to impose sanctions on Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, his son, and more than a dozen other individuals over allegations that they were involved in a crackdown on opposition rallies.

Belarusian protesters take to the streets in the capital Minsk to call for the resignation of President Lukashenko.