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Articles with tag "Belarus"

Indicted abroad

Belarus Detains Russian Accused of U.S. Election Meddling

The Internet Research Agency (IRA) translator and data analyst was reportedly detained at the request of the U.S.
road bump

Belarus Rejects Russia’s ‘Unacceptable’ Terms of Integration

Integration talks between Minsk and Moscow have fueled concerns of a possible quiet annexation.
Moscow snubbed

Russia Complains Over Belarus's Refusal to Host Airbase

Minsk says the base would risk exacerbating regional tensions.
underground ring

Belarus Finds Illegal Ukrainian Arms Shipments to Russia

The smuggling network moved weapons, parts and ammunition from Ukraine through Lithuania and Belarus to reach Russia.
Steps to unity

Russia, Belarus to Form Economic ‘Confederacy’ by 2022 – Kommersant

“The partial economic integration is on a level no less than in the European Union,” the newspaper wrote after seeing the plan of action.
opinion
Pavel Aptekar

Can an Ambassador's Sacking Save Russia-Belarus Relations?

On April 30, Vladimir Putin relieved Russian ambassador to Belarus Mikhail Babich of his duties and replaced him with Dmitry Mezentsev, a former senator...
Dirty oil

Belarus In the Dark About When Clean Russian Oil Flows Will Resume

Transmission via the Druzhba pipeline was halted due to high levels of organic chloride.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

Belarus Seizes a Chance to Hit Russia Where It Hurts

Lukashenko is happy to play hardball over contaminated oil in an important pipeline to Europe.
Sudden sacking

Putin Sacks Russian Envoy to Belarus Amid Oil Row

The oil spat has exacerbated wider political differences.
Planning ahead

Putin's Closest Ally Fears Takeover as Kremlin Plots Succession

Vladimir Putin may look beyond Russia for a mechanism to keep power after his current term ends.
Cut off

Belarus Halts Exports Due to Low-Quality Russian Oil

Belarus found that the Russian oil contained 17 times the normal level of chlorides.
Bad apples

‘Brazen’ Import Ban Prompts Belarus to Close Russian Pipeline

A new flare-up in tensions between Russia and Belarus is straining talks of merging the sides into one country.
Friendly distance

Half of Russians Oppose Full-Fledged Union With Belarus, Poll Says

Observers say the results reflect a hidden fear that the union could produce a mixed bag for the Russian economy.
opinion
Artyom Shraibman

War of Words Pushes Belarus-Russia Relations to the Brink

Why the Russian ambassador in Minsk is raising the stakes.
On the fence

Belarus Leader Seeks Better Ties With West Despite Russian 'Hysterics'

Belarus will seek better ties with the West even though this provokes "hysterics" from its traditional ally Russia, long-serving President Alexander Lukashenko...
opinion
Yuri Tsarik for Riddle

Russia and Belarus Integration Talks Reach Deadlock

Both countries have acknowledged their inability to reach an agreement.
Brotherly nation

Belarus Ready to 'Unite' With Russia, Lukashenko Says

“The two of us could unite tomorrow, no problem,” Lukashenko said.
Bromance

A Valentine's Day Ski Date for Two: Putin and Lukashenko Hit the Slopes

The two presidents had a picture-perfect time out on the slopes.
Comfort Food

Belarus Will Never Send 'Bad Vodka' to the Russians, Lukashenko Promises Putin

"You must remember that we will never deliver bad vodka or bad snacks to the Russians,” Lukashenko said to Putin.
opinion
Artyom Shraibman

A Brotherly Takeover: Could Russia Annex Belarus?

If Putin wishes to remain president after 2024, annexing Belarus and then becoming leader of the Union State is rife with unpredictable risks.
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