Zelensky fears Russia may launch northern Ukraine offensive with Belarus

WorldPolitics
27 May 2026 • 3:34 PM MYT
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Zelensky fears Russia may launch northern Ukraine offensive with Belarus

  • Ukraine has warned Belarus that it has a list of 500 targets ready if Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko joins the war, following concerns from President Zelensky about a new northern front.
  • Britain has imposed new sanctions on Russia-linked cryptocurrency platforms, banks, and financial networks, saying they are being used to bypass existing restrictions and support Russia's war economy.
  • Britain and Poland are set to sign a new defence and security treaty to strengthen cooperation against growing threats across Europe, including alleged Russian-backed hybrid attacks.
  • The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has decided to fully reinstate Belarusian athletes and ease restrictions on Russian competitors, aligning with recent International Olympic Committee recommendations.
  • Air defence units in Russian-occupied Crimea shot down over 20 Ukrainian drones and Storm Shadow missiles, while Russian strikes in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions wounded 21 people.

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