Russia — Belarus

Reuters
Reuters
The Belarusian leader says the next two years to come the country will be sorely tested as Minsk and Moscow butt heads.
Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin at negotiations on December 25. Photo: kremlin.ru
Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin at negotiations on December 25. Photo: kremlin.ru
The first announced result of the negotiations is the creation of a work group for further integration and solving burning issues.
Photo: Kommersant
Photo: Kommersant
Belarus will get cheap gas only if it becomes part of Russia, says infamous Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
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.