Canada and allies hit Belarus with new sanctions, urge prisoners’ release – National

Canada and allies hit Belarus with new sanctions, urge prisoners’ release – National

Canada and its allies on Friday called on Belarus to release the nearly 1,400 political prisoners being held in detention and laid new sanctions to mark the fourth anniversary of the country’s disputed presidential election. The co-ordinated sanctions target Belarusian individuals and entities over what Canada and Britain said were human rights abuses committed against … Read more

Russia Victory Day military parade held as Ukraine war rumbles on

Russia Victory Day military parade held as Ukraine war rumbles on

Russian President Vladimir Putin watches a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia May 9, 2022. Mikhail Metzel | Sputnik | Reuters Russia kicked off its 79th “Victory Day” military parade on Thursday as the … Read more