17:54 Lithuanian Foreign Minister: Situation in Ukraine becomes deadlocked

The head of the Foreign Ministry of Lithuania Linas Linkevicius states that Ukraine needs more foreign aid.

16:15 Photo-fact: Train carrying military equipment in Hrodna

Belarus continues to redeploy equipment and troops.

16:02 Zmitser Dashkevich: Inviting Makei means EU doesn't want to learn from own mistakes

European leaders continue trying to establish cooperation with authoritarian regimes.

15:35 Minsk meeting was disaster for Poroshenko

Ukraine can win only if Maidan spreads to neighbouring countries.

14:52 Mikhail Khodorkovsky: It’s enough to take to the streets, and regime is to deflate

The businessman in disfavor has commented on the hostilities in Donbas and stated that Russia is at war against Ukraine.

14:45 The National Security Bureau of Poland: Ukraine can count on NATO's arms

The NATO countries can sell to Ukraine weapons necessary for fighting.

14:38 Andrei Suzdaltsev: Lukashenka to have big problems in 2015

Makei in Warsaw tries to legitimate the dictator.

14:26 Pavel Seviarynets: Scared Europeans ready to shake hands with anybody

No breakthrough in Belarus-EU relations are expected in the near future.

13:01 Petro Poroshenko: Russian troops enter Ukraine

(being updated) A special meeting of the Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council has been called.

10:23 Belarusian paratroopers have departed for military practice in Russia

About two dozen servicemen of the 38th separate guardian mobile brigade have left for Krasnodar region from the Machulishchy aerodrome today.

9:58 Photo fact: Portraits of political prisoners in underpasses in Minsk

Leaflets with information about the arrests on the eve of the 26 August summit have appeared in Minsk.

9:24 UK Prime Minister and EU Council president: Russia’s actions are provocation

Cameron and Van Rompuy held a phone conversation preceding the EU summit on Saturday.

9:16 Siarhei Kuzin: I will defend Ukraine with arms in my hands

A famous Belarusian and Ukrainian radio presenter is ready for mobilisation.

9:12 Avakov's advisor: There's full-scale invasion into Ukraine

Russian troops invade Ukraine in several directions.

9:10 Carl Bildt: There is a way between Ukraine and Russia armies

The head of Sweden’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that these are Ukraine and Russia’s servicemen fighting in Donbas.

8:58 Ales Bialatski: Regime in Belarus looks for benefit to gain from Ukraine’s misfortune

Authorities have exposed their “grasp reflex” without even fearing European Union representatives.

8:32 US Department of State confirms offensive of Russian troops in Ukraine

The US Department of State confirms the activity of Russian regular troops in eastern Ukraine.

7:56 Stanislau Bahdankevich: Belarusian ruble devaluation will go faster

The price growth rate in Belarus can be compared with that in war-hit Ukraine.