Section: Belarus
Lukashenko: Ukraine may not be part of the Eurasian Economic Union but cooperation is necessary
The President remarked that methods are being developed for cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union and Ukraine in anticipation of the time when the country starts honoring its commitments laid down by the agreement on association with the European Union. There are concerns that cheap European, Ukrainian products may flood the market of...
Lukashenko: Belarus’ efforts to resolve Ukraine crisis are not publicity stunt
The head of state noted: “They say that Belarus has become some kind of peacekeeper. I keep responding that we are not peacekeepers and we never insisted on being them. We are not going to reconcile anyone unless they ask us to. In that case I was asked to do what I could”. …read more Source:...
Gazprom says Naftogaz demanding $6.2 bln in court
The oral hearings in the Arbitration Court in Stockholm on their dispute at the price of Russian gas will be held no earlier than February-March 2016. …read more Source:...
Lukashenko denies a possibility of war between Belarus and Russia
This does not fit in my head why Russians would be fighting Russians? When some begin to caution me this way or say that after the Crimea Putin will come to Belarus, I just cannot imagine this happening. Well, how do you see Russian people coming to Belarus to fight…,” Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the meeting with...
Lukashenko urges not to overdramatize Belarus’ economic issues
At the end of the previous year Belarus faced serious economic challenges which had an impact on the financial market. “This situation was driven by external factors since we have an export-oriented and absolutely open economy. Our main partners are Russia and Ukraine,” the President noted. In his words, the situation in Belarus was affected by...
Lukashenko: Fraternal ties between Belarus, Russia and Ukraine are unbreakable
MINSK, 29 January (BelTA) – It is impossible to break the fraternal ties between Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the open dialogue with journalists on 29 January, BelTA has learned. …read more Source:...
Positron emission tomography center to open in Belarus in 2015
Similar centers already operate in Russia and Ukraine. The Belarusian facility will have a higher throughput capacity and advanced technologies. Oleg Sukonko noted that, in essence, it will be a factory producing short-lived isotopes. The isotopes will be attached to a glucose molecule and injected into the body. Then the equipment will register...
Ukraine’s withdrawal from CIS ‘not on the agenda yet’
“We have not received any official statements made by Ukraine’s leadership regarding the withdrawal from the CIS. Moreover, on the contrary, we have heard Ukrainian Foreign Minister Mr Klimkin say that there is no need for Ukraine to withdraw from the CIS,” stated Sergei Lebedev. …read more Source:...
2,500 militants and Russian soldiers fighting in the vicinity of Debaltseve bridgehead
Over the recent days the Russian-terrorist troops continued to accumulate forces and resources in the area of the Debaltseve bridgehead. …read more Source:...
Barroso says Ukraine now at war with Russia
The conflict in Ukraine is actually a war between Ukraine and Russia. …read more Source:...
