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Maria Yeryoma contributing author

Maria Yeryoma is a Belarusian media manager and a contributing author at the Kyiv Independent. She recently led the commercial "special projects" at TUT.BY — the biggest independent online media in the country. In May 2021, TUT.BY was raided by Belarus authorities leaving 15 employees in custody and forcing the team to leave the country to continue their work. Maria moved to Kyiv and helped establishing a new media outlet — Zerkalo.

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Belarus Weekly: Minsk, Moscow abduct Ukrainian children

Belarus Weekly: Minsk, Moscow abduct Ukrainian children

by Maria Yeryoma

The head of the Belarusian Red Cross admits the branch helps Russia abduct children from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. He says the organization has, is, and will continue to be actively involved. Thousands of Wagner Group mercenaries arrive in Belarus. Subscribe to the Newsletter Belarus Weekly Join us Lukashenko says

Belarus Weekly: Wagner mercenaries arrive in Belarus

Belarus Weekly: Wagner mercenaries arrive in Belarus

by Maria Yeryoma

Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claims he will make the Belarusian military “the second (best) army in the world” as convoys of his mercenaries arrive in Belarus. The European Parliament calls on the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko for his role in

Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko tells Belarusians to 'calm down' as Wagner's move still undecided

Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko tells Belarusians to 'calm down' as Wagner's move still undecided

by Maria Yeryoma

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko urges Belarusians to “calm down” after the presumed arrival of Wagner Group mercenaries following their day-long insurrection in Russia. Rumors continue circulating about whether camps to house Wagner troops are under construction. Lukashenko claims that the Wagner Group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia. After

Belarus Weekly: No nukes in Belarus, yet

Belarus Weekly: No nukes in Belarus, yet

by Maria Yeryoma

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that the first of Russia's tactical nukes destined for Belarus have arrived. Ukraine denies Putin's claim, saying Russia has yet to deliver a "single nuclear warhead" to Belarus. PACE urges "practical support" for exiled Belarusians, calling on its members to make legal entry, stay, and

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