Section: BelTA (Belarus)
Lukashenko: No sense in a Russian airbase in Belarus
“The army is being constantly modernized and improved. We keep an eye on the conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, in Iraq before that, and other places. We evaluate what methods are used to wage wars or hot conflicts these days. We make the relevant conclusions and adjust our armed forces to these conflicts.” …read more Source:...
Election 2015. Belarus respects Ukraine’s choice
Alexander Lukashenko said he is okay with the fact that “Ukraine would like to taste the EU’s bread”. “However, you should remember that you will bear responsibility for any consequences,” he added. …read more Source:...
Symonenko urges Belarusian people to learn from Ukraine’s mistakes
“Do not repeat these mistakes and do not create preconditions,” Petro Symonenko said. People should not die for someone else’s mistakes. …read more Source:...
Belavia gearing up to launch Minsk-Odessa flight
“We are doing some preparatory work on the Minsk-Odessa flight, undertaking an additional study into the demand for such a route. If it happens that the air service between Russia and Ukraine is discontinued, we will launch this flight as of 25 October,” Belavia’s representative said. …read more Source:...
Sivak: No decision on additional flights from Minsk to Kiev until 25 October
“Before we make such a decision, we need to see first if there is a demand. These are considerable costs. If there is the demand, then we will organize an additional flight,” said the minister. …read more Source:...
Belarus third at Aeon Cup 2015 in Japan
The Belarusian athletes collected a total of 200,862 points as part of the Dinamo team. Second were Ukraine’s Ganna Rizatdinova, Viktoria Mazur, Olena Dyachenko, representing the Irina Deryugina School, with 201,146 points. …read more Source:...
Lukashenko: Belarus’ biggest achievements are peace and social tranquility
“Today the globe is shattered by bloody conflicts. Even our neighbors, fraternal Ukrainians, are involved in the internecine warfare. Dozens of thousands of people run from that war, including to Belarus. Stories of refugees are horrifying,” the head of state noted. …read more Source:...
Belavia to offer new flight to Odessa, may increase Kiev flights frequency
“The airline plans to open a new flight Minsk-Odessa-Minsk. We worked on this flight for a long time. Perhaps we will offer more than one flight, but this decision is not connected with what is happening in our closest neighbors. We may also increase the frequency of flights to Kiev,” Yevgeny Rogachev noted. …read more Source:...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office welcomes agreement on withdrawal of weapons in eastern Ukraine
“Today’s agreement is a good sign of the will of all to continue the peace process, which is the only way towards the goal I believe we all share – return to peace. It shall also provide an additional boost to strengthening the ceasefire, which has been holding for almost a month,” Ivica Dacic said. …read more Source:...
Medvedev: Russia does not interfere in EEU partners’ relations with third countries
“Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan maintain their own relations with Ukraine. We do not interfere into the relations of the EEU partners with third countries. We do not push them or dictate them anything,” said Dmitry Medvedev. …read more Source:...
