Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Evgeny Lukyanov as Russia's ambassador to Belarus, according to a decree published on the legal information portal on Thursday

Russia resumes flights with Germany, Venezuela, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka from April 1, the federal coronavirus response center told reporters

Belarusian pharmaceutical company Belmedpreparaty launched industrial production of Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, the Belarusian Ministry of Health said on Thursda

The unregistered Viasna human rights center says Andrzej Poczobut, an activist of the Union of Poles in Belarus (ZPB) not recognized by the Belarusian authorities, is being searched in Grodno, as part of a criminal case on incitement to hatred

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with his counterparts from Estonia, Latvia and Lihuania - Eva-Maria Liimets, Edgars Rinkevics and Gabrielius Landsbergis - the situation in Russia and Belarus, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Wednesday

The European Commission announced on Wednesday a set of measures seeking to toughen the vaccine export controls by introducing new criteria, such as reciprocity and proportionality, amid continuing shortfalls of vaccine supplies from manufacturers

The US embassy in Belarus has encouraged Minsk to ensure the right of all citizens to gather and peacefully express opinions ahead of the upcoming March 25 rally, traditionally organized by the country's opposition on Freedom Day