Ukraine is monitoring “unusual activity” along its border with Belarus, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video statement released on Saturday (2 May). He warned that Kyiv is ready to respond if necessary amid continued regional tensions linked to Russia’s war.
According to President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian forces were closely tracking developments on the Belarusian side of the border and remained in full control of the situation.
“We are closely monitoring the situation, keeping everything under control, and will respond if necessary,” he said, adding that Ukraine is prepared to defend its sovereignty and people.
He also cautioned against any escalation or involvement in what he described as aggressive actions against Ukraine.
Belarus has repeatedly been viewed by Kyiv and Western allies as a key security concern since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, due to its close military and political alignment with Moscow.
In the same address, Zelenskyy also confirmed a recent phone call with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and European support measures for Ukraine.
He said Slovakia had helped unblock EU assistance packages, including sanctions-related measures targeting Russia, and stressed the importance of maintaining working relations despite political differences.
“We need to have strong bilateral relations with Slovakia, even when there might be differences of opinion,” Zelenskyy said, adding that preparations were underway for possible further meetings at intergovernmental level.
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The 13th edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) held in Baku showed Azerbaijan’s “meaningful contribution to multilateralism,” the country’s President Ilham Aliyev has said.
SpaceX has completed a largely successful test flight of Starship V3, the largest and most powerful rocket in history.
The nomination of Russian-Armenian businessman Ruben Vardanyan for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize has triggered criticism.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said Belarus will not be dragged into the war in Ukraine, while also stressing that Minsk and Moscow would jointly respond to any aggression against them.
Fighting in the Russia–Ukraine war has intensified sharply, with both sides launching significant strikes far beyond the front lines as the conflict enters its 1,549th day.
As the 13th edition of the World Urban Forum ended, Azerbaijan's Pavilion showcased reconstruction efforts in its liberated territories and foregrounded the importance of mine removal in resettlement efforts.
NATO fighter jets were activated on Thursday (21 May) after at least one drone entered Latvian airspace, according to Latvia’s armed forces, marking the latest in a series of security incidents across the Baltic region linked to the war in Ukraine.
A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio–Paris crash, marking a major development in a case that has stretched on for 17 years.
At least 90 miners have died in a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, in what is the country's deadliest mining accident in 17 years. The blast occurred on Friday at 19:29 local time (11:39 GMT) at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, according to Chinese state media.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 23rd May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
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