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Articles with tag "Belarus"

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.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

Putin's Retirement Plan Depends on Belarus

To retain power, he is positioning himself as the leader of a closer union between Russia and its dependent neighbor.
Belarus

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Meat and potatoes. Products non grata. Cold turkey.
Kremlin

Russia, Belarus Decry Loss of ‘Brotherly Trust’ Ahead of Summit

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he has stopped calling Russia a "brotherly state."
Belarus

'An Attack on Belarus Is an Attack on Russia,' Moscow Warns

Russia has expressed concerns over a Polish proposal to establish a permanent U.S. military base in the country.
opinion
Yauheni Preiherman

Belarus Is the Real Victim of Russia's Zapad War Games (Op-ed)

The hysteria around the exercises puts unprecedented pressures on Minsk.
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