Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

(AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) ZURICH (AP) — Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey ...

Moscow celebrated the decision, with Russia's foreign minister spokesperson ... to his calls for a "reset" of relations between Belarus and the US. In Belarus, rights groups supporting political ...

Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season. The IIHF decision on Tuesday covers all world championships and ...

The IIHF announced on Tuesday that Russia and Belarus will not be admitted to participate in international competitions for the 2025-26 season. The two nations have been frozen out of ...

The aggressor country of russia intends to annex Belarus within the next ten years in order to further use the economic resources and geographical position to prepare a strike on NATO countries.

ZURICH — The International Ice Hockey Federation says it is not ready to allow the national teams of Russia and Belarus to participate in its competitions through the 2025/26 season. The ...

The IIHF announced Tuesday that the Russian and Belarusian national teams will remain barred from competition for at least another year. The International Olympic Committee still has to decide ...

The analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) point out that Russia's attempts to de facto annex Belarus pose strategic risks to the United States, NATO and Ukraine. Source: ISW Quote from ...

The IIHF announced Tuesday that the Russian and Belarusian national teams will remain barred from competition for at least ...

ZURICH (AP) — Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season. The IIHF decision on Tuesday covers all world ...

BRUSSELS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Tuesday imposing tariffs on more agricultural products and certain nitrogen-based fertilisers from Russia and its ally Belarus to ...