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.01.26
21:40
Society
Analyst: U.S. aims for pro-Washington regime and oil control in Venezuela
Independent military analyst Aleksandr Alesin told a BelTA correspondent that the goal of U.S. actions in Venezuela is to install a friendly regime and gain control of the country’s natural resources.
21:31
Politics
Ryzhenkov, Lavrov discuss situation in Venezuela in phone call
They agreed that this situation represents an unacceptable violation of fundamental principles of international law, primarily, respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.
20:00
Politics
Trump’s statement on the U.S. operation in Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump stated at a press conference on 3 January that the operation in Caracas was executed perfectly, according to a report by BelTA.
19:16
Society
Europe could only hold out for three weeks against Russia, analyst says
![Elena Kondratieva-Salguero [Screengrab/BelTA]](https://eng.belta.by/images/storage/news/with_archive/2026/000022_1767457641_175467_medium.png "Elena Kondratieva-Salguero [Screengrab/BelTA]")
“French generals, even the most hawkish ones, are forced to acknowledge this, and they do: they would only be able to hold out for a maximum of three weeks in a military conflict with Russia,” the analyst noted.
18:30
Society
Expert on situation in Venezuela: U.S. aims to turn South America into its ‘backyard’
He believes the long-term prospects are either a deal, a civil war, or both. A repeat of the Syrian scenario with a Latin American twist is also possible.
18:00
Society
Widespread overnight snowfall blankets Minsk; cleanup involves 1,500 personnel
Following an overnight snowfall, nearly 1,500 personnel are working on snow removal in the Belarusian capital, the Minsk City Housing and Utilities Department told BelTA.
17:41
Society
Kedmi: Europe shifts toward a ‘national interest’ foundation
![Yakov Kedmi [Screengrab/BelTA]](https://eng.belta.by/images/storage/news/with_archive/2026/000022_1767451238_175464_medium.png "Yakov Kedmi [Screengrab/BelTA]")
In his opinion, only a handful of European countries can influence decision-making in international relations. Yakov Kedmi named Germany as one such power.
17:18
Society
Expert: Europe underestimated Lukashenko and now respects Belarus much more
She suggests that Europe still hopes to win Belarus over, and such attempts will continue. The expert believes the United States has a similar goal.
16:43
Society
‘He is a genius’: Dugin on Lukashenko and his concept of “two countries – one Fatherland”
![Aleksandr Dugin [Screengrab/BelTA]](https://eng.belta.by/images/storage/news/with_archive/2026/000022_1767447374_175462_medium.jpg "Aleksandr Dugin [Screengrab/BelTA]")
“He is a visionary, a remarkable political and public figure. He is essentially the father of modern Belarus; he led it through the most difficult trials. I admire this man, his wisdom, his will, his determination,” the philosopher shared.
16:00
Society
‘She stunned him with one phrase’: The love story of Marc Chagall and Bella Rosenfeld
In a new episode of the On Point. The Nation’s Pride project on BelTA’s YouTube channel, guide Sofiya Macharashvili and blogger Dmitry Sivchik (Dim Dimych) talked about the relationship between Marc Chagall and Bella Rosenfeld.
15:11
Politics
Ryzhenkov voices support for Venezuela’s government in phone call with Venezuelan FM
At the initiative of Minsk, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov held a telephone conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart Yván Gil Pinto.
14:47
Politics
Belarusian diplomatic mission in Caracas operating normally, personnel safe
“Work is underway to track the status of Belarusian nationals, with no reports of severe incidents concerning them,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted.
14:37
Politics
MFA: Belarus voices support for Venezuela’s government, calls for urgent UN Security Council session
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus strongly condemns the armed aggression against the sovereign state of Venezuela carried out on 3 January 2026, viewing it as a direct threat to international peace and security.
14:11
President
Lukashenko strongly condemns U.S. aggression against Venezuela
“Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about the consequences in a recent interview with American journalists. Specifically, he said that ‘this will be a second Vietnam’ and that the Americans don’t need that.”
13:52
Society
Elena Kondratieva-Salguero: Ukraine’s biggest challenge is admitting it was wrong
“It’s the hardest thing to admit you were wrong, that you screwed up, that you betrayed. Whatever you say, traitors are not liked anywhere. It’s hard to admit that you were deceived, tricked and simply used – all the world’s ills stem from this.”
