Russia — Belarus

Belarus President Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Photo: president.gov.by
Belarus President Aliaksandr Lukashenka. Photo: president.gov.by
"The matter of Belarus' indepedence was decided long ago. It is not something to be discussed,” Natallya Eismant stressed.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Reuters image​
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Reuters image​
Minsk and Moscow are set to sign a visa recognition deal in December, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov told reporters in Minsk.
Photo: president.gov.by
Photo: president.gov.by
Lukashenka says Belarus wants to have good relations with the neighbours but will have to respond to a NATO base in Poland.
Photo: REUTERS
Photo: REUTERS
Sources linked Ukraine's intelligence report a new Russian base will be deployed 48 km from the border with Belarus.
Mikhail Babich. Photo: TASS
Mikhail Babich. Photo: TASS
Russian Ambassador to Belarus Mikhail Babich comments on US plans to deploy a base in Poland.
Photo: kremlin.ru
Photo: kremlin.ru
Belarus gets money from Russia's loans and customs duties but is soon to face a higher market price for Russian crude oil.
Photo: Belarus President's website
Photo: Belarus President's website
The Belarus and Russian presidents preliminary agree after a phone talk to meet on 21 September.
Mikhail Babich. Photo: ria.ru
Mikhail Babich. Photo: ria.ru
He also has the status of a Russian President’s special envoy for the development of trade and economic cooperation with Belarus.
Lanavenka ‘was beaten’ for the first time for wearing a “DNR” T-shirt at the end of June, people sharing his ideas reported.