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.

"The International Ice Hockey Federation has once again made a politicized and discriminatory decision to exclude the Russian national team from participating in the 2026 IIHF World Championship," Mar ...

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich is many things. He’s a really good hockey player. He’s a Lego maniac. But one thing ...

The International Ice Hockey Federation has banned the Russian national team from participating in the 2026 World ...

A Belarusian state-owned enterprise has been supplying Russia with microchips crucial for missile production, using Western-manufactured equipment, components and raw materials in violation of ...

The assessments of observers from Poland, Serbia, Germany, Switzerland are very much indicative. They said that others should come to us and learn how to conduct elections,” Andrei Belyakov emphasized ...

Here’s a look at the life of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Personal Birth date: August 30, 1954 (some sources say August 31) Birth place: Kopys, Belarus Full name: Alexander Grigorievich ...