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Belarus
[ byel-uh-roos, ‑ ]
noun
- a republic in eastern Europe, north of Ukraine: formerly a part of the Soviet Union. 80,154 sq. mi. (207,600 sq. km). : Minsk. Formerly Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic,
Belarus
/ ˌbɛl-; -ˌrʊs; ˌbjɛləʊˈrʌʃə; ˈbɛləˌrʌs /
noun
- a republic in E Europe; part of the medieval Lithuanian and Polish empires before being occupied by Russia; a Soviet republic (1919–91); in 1997 formed a close political and economic union with Russia: mainly low-lying and forested. Languages: Belarussian; Russian. Religion: believers are mostly Christian. Currency: rouble. Capital: Minsk. Pop: 9 625 888 (2013 est). Area: 207 600 sq km (80 134 sq miles) Also calledByelorussian RepublicBielorussiaWhite Russia
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The team had been working near the border with Belarus.
The soldiers' vehicle was found submerged in a bog near the border with Belarus early on 26 March.
The four soldiers and their tracked vehicle had gone missing on Tuesday afternoon near the border with Belarus, the military said earlier.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said his government will temporarily suspend the right of migrants arriving in Poland via its border with Belarus to apply for asylum.
Belarus and the defeated side in the Nations League quarter-final between Portugal and Denmark are the other opponents, with matches beginning in September and concluding in November.
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