Why are Russia and Belarus banned from 2026 Winter Olympics? Explaining sanctions, neutral athlete eligibility

Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games ...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin deploys nuclear-capable missiles in Belarus sparking escalation fears

Russia’s latest nuclear move appears to have sent a strong message to the West. Russian President Vladimir Putin has deployed the Oreshnik – a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile system – for combat ...

Russia deploying Oreshnik missile in Belarus to 'draw country into war,' Zelensky warns

Russia first used an Oreshnik against Ukraine in November 2024, striking the city of Dnipro. Most recently, the weapon was ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Satellite Imagery Points To Possible Russian Oreshnik Missile Site In Belarus

A fresh satellite image obtained by RFE/RL shows that the development of a military installation is proceeding apace at a former Soviet airfield in Belarus. The image shows what may be vehicles from a ...

Hockey federation head wants Russia, Belarus back ‘as soon as possible’

Russia and Belarus were banned from international competition for the last four years as sanction for the unprovoked invasion ...
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Putin poised to move nukes near EU border, Belarus activist claims

Russia says it has deployed nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile systems to Belarus, a move that would place intermediate-range ...

The Chinese did not want to speak Russian in Belarus and "rebelled"

EADaily, February 17th, 2026. Belarusian public sites publish the story of a student from China, which "rebelled" and achieved exams not in Russian, but in Belarusian.