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The aim of this book is to provide the reader with an overview of the phenomenon of Russian-Belarusian integration. It is remarkable that such an important and highly contested issue as the attempt to build a common state between Russia and Belarus has received so little scholarly attention. The discussion... Болей »

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During 2019, foreign factors continued to have a significant impact on the human rights situation in Belarus. The political situation was also affected by the launch of the process of “advanced integration”, steps to implement the 1999 high-level agreements between Belarus and Russia, which provided... Болей »

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In recent years, Belarus and Kazakhstan are being further involved in the Russia-backed integration project known under labels of the Eurasian Economic Community, the Customs Union, the newly (re)created Common Economic Space and finally the prospective Eurasian Union. Leadership in all three countries... Болей »

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On 15 March, Russian Prime-Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in Belarus with a one-day working visit to take part in a session of the Council of Ministers of the Belarus-Russia Union State and a meeting of the Interstate Council of the Eurasian Economic Community – the supreme body of the customs union... Болей »

Stosunki rosyjsko-białoruskie znajdują się w punkcie zwrotnym. Model wypracowany w ostatnich dziesięciu latach, oparty na retoryce integracyjnej bez realnej treści i subsydiowaniu gospodarki białoruskiej przez Rosję, ulega szybkiej redefinicji. Demontaż dotychczasowej formy stosunków dwustronnych zapoczątkowało... Болей »

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Who and How Won Russia-Belarus Hydrocarbon Wars. This article was posted at the Belarusian analytical portal www.zautra.by and translated by the ODB. By Mikalay Nekrashevich Energy conflicts between Russia and Belarus are not new. Experts note that over the last decade there were two gas, two oil and... Болей »

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Інтэрвію, зьмешчаныя ў гэтай кнізе, запісваліся ў сакавіку – траўні 2006 году, г. зн. падчас і адразу пасьля трэціх прэзыдэнцкіх выбараў у Беларусі. Таму невыпадкова ў шэрагу іх прысутнічаюць алюзіі на гэтую палітычную кампанію. Увесну 2006 году незалежныя сацыёлягі канстатавалі, што праводзіць сацыялягічныя... Болей »

After enlargement, set for 2004, the European Union will face a completely new situation on its eastern borders that will require a new concept of its eastern activities: the elaboration of the EU’s new Eastern Policy. Due to the considerable number of special features - geographical location, close... Болей »

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Russian-Georgian war is inevitably becoming a significant factor also Belarusian and Russian negotiations. The evidence of it became a comment of the Russian Ambassador in Belarus Aleksander Surikov that Russia doesn’t understand position of Belarusian authorities in this war. “We don’t understand enough... Болей »

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The future of Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, states lying between the European Union and Russia, to a large extent depends on how they resolve their energy-related problems. They are in a special situation because, on the one hand, they are the principal transit countries for Russian resources (gas and... Болей »

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While Russia is increasing its efforts to push Belarus into its geostrategic orbit even further, Europe appears to have taken the "wait and see approach". The latest arms embargo and sanctions targeting Belarusian companies is a moral gesture, which will have little effect in Belarus. Those who wish... Болей »

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made his first official visit to Azerbaijan on Wednesday, bringing together the leaders of two countries seeking to lessen their energy dependence on Russia. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev said his country is seeking to diversify ways to bring its Caspian... Болей »

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The Energy Sector in Belarus. Only 13 to15% of supplies are provided from Belarus’ own resources. The main type of fuel used in the country is a natural gas, which is purchased in Russia. Its share in the fuel mix is 75-80%. Belarus is not the only country in Europe which depends on Russian energy supplies.... Болей »

The year 1918 gave birth to the first independent modern national state of Belarusians -the Belarusian People’s Republic (BNR). For the first time the Belarusian nation was given the opportunity to develop own structures, language and enrich own culture almost unhindered. Later, with Bolshevik Russia’s... Болей »

Minsk: is the Capital of the Republic of Belarus, a state comprising most of the lands inhabited by the Belarusan people, with the exception of Smolensk. The country lies stategically placed at the watershed of the Baltic and Black Sea river systems, between Poland and Lithuania to the west, Russia to... Болей »

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Key findings: further escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and changes in the geopolitical situation around the Republic of Belarus had a significant impact on the external and internal political situation in the country, as well as on public opinion throughout 2015; on August 22, it was reported... Болей »

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Documentary on Forced Disappearances, Screening in Brussels On October 24, the Office for a Democratic Belarus and the Hanse office in Brussels organized screening of the documentary “The Wild Hunt”-- a film by the Russian journalist Pavel Sheremet, which tells the story of forced disappearances in Belarus.... Болей »

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In 2018, external political factors continued to influence the human rights situation in the country. The government’s policies aiming at preserving the dialogue and improving relations with the EU and the United States, against the background of the Ukrainian-Russian crisis, which was intensified in... Болей »

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Belarus is a country where the cultures of the West and the East blend together harmonically. It was a land of the Polish gentlemen, Russian noblemen, grand Belarusian families. The Sapiehas, the Rumyantsevs, the Paskievichs, the Chapskis, the Tyzenhauses… Their splendid manors, palaces and mansions... Болей »

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“The United States of America, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reaffirm their commitment to the Republic of Belarus, in accordance with the Principles of the CSCE Final Act, to refrain from economic coercion designed to subordinate to their own interest... Болей »