EU leaders are imposing a new wave of sanctions against Belarus following Sunday's forced landing of a commercial jet in order to arrest Roman Protasevich, […]
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‘Authoritarianism Is Having A Moment’: Belarus Serves As A Warning To U.S.
Rachel Maddow looks at failing democracies in Samoa and Belarus against the backdrop of Republicans in the United States rejecting election outcomes and democratic norms. […]
Continue readingBen Rhodes: Belarus Pres. Wouldn’t Be In Power ‘Without The Sponsorship Of Vladimir Putin’
Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security advisor to President Obama, joins Lawrence O’Donnell after President Biden condemned the Ryanair flight diversion and called for the […]
Continue readingBiden Slams Belarus For ‘Outrageous’ Plane Diversion, Arrest
President Biden called for an international investigation after an "outrageous incident" when the government of Belarus diverted a commercial airliner to arrest an opposition activist […]
Continue readingWhat to know about Belarus forcing down a passenger plane | Browder on Russia connection
Hermitage Capital Management's Bill Browder discusses Belarus forcing down a flight in order to arrest a journalist and government critic. Subscribe to CTV News to […]
Continue readingPM Trudeau calls for immediate release of journalist
PM Justin Trudeau on arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich: 'The behaviour of the Belarus regime is outrageous, illegal and completely unacceptable.' Subscribe to CTV News […]
Continue readingWhy Roman Protasevich became a government target
Franak Viačorka and journalist Anne Applebaum tell CNN's Bianna Golodryga about the Belarusian activist Roman Protasevich and why he became a Belarusian government target. #CNN […]
Continue readingBelarus Facing Outrage After Diverting Plane To Arrest Journalist
Calls for a probe grow after a plane was diverted over Belarus with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki saying, "we demand an immediate, international, […]
Continue readingBelarus President Orders Plane To Land To Detain Opposition Blogger
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered a Ryanair flight carrying a key opposition blogger and headed for Lithuania to land in the Belarusian capital Minsk on […]
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