Section: Belarus
Russian truckers return to Belarus after facing road blockages in Ukraine
“The Russian trucks that have not managed to make their way to the European Union through the territory of Ukraine due to the blocked roads, are returning to Belarus,” Alexander Tishchenko said. …read more Source:...
Poroshenko: Ukraine talks made Minsk a venue for important international events
“I would like to congratulate Minsk on becoming a venue for important international events as a result of the agreements with President Alexander Lukashenko,” Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source:...
Makei: Minsk Agreements helped partners take a different look at Belarus
“The fact that the Minsk Agreements played their role in improving the situation in Ukraine is acknowledged by everyone. It is of critical importance that we could organize this platform for holding negotiations on Ukraine,” said Vladimir Makei. …read more Source:...
Ukrainians Block Russian Trucks On Border With Belarus
Belarusian customs officials inform they are ready for the situation and promise “further steps.” …read more Source:...
Corruption, Cooling Relations with Russia, CSR – Digest of Belarusian Analytics
Over the last weeks analysts covered a range of issues from corporate social responsibility to human rights. Belarus and Russia now undergo the period of cooling, the economy is deteriorating and the authorities are trying to implement reforms. Belarus scores relatively well on corruption perception compared to Russia and Ukraine but still...
Trucks with Russian license plates may face problems on Belarus-Ukraine border
On 11 February, Ukrainian activists announced their plans to stop all trucks with Russian license plates in Ukraine’s Volyn Oblast. In particular, there may be problems near the village of Gorniki. …read more Source:...
Opinion poll: Lukashenko is the most popular foreign leader in Ukraine
According to the information available on its website, 58% of Ukrainians approve of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 51% express confidence in Lithuania President Dalia Grybauskaite, 49% – in Poland President Andrzej Duda and U.S. President Barack Obama. …read more Source:...
Makei: Successful Ukraine settlement will attest to common ability to tackle global crises
Trust, dialogue and respect are the things which we obviously lack in today’s world and which should become a secure foundation for cooperation between the states tomorrow, said Vladimir Makei. …read more Source:...
German expert: Belarus could become a moderator of the dialogue on Ukraine
“Why does Belarus attract Europe as a platform for conflict resolution? Belarus is a neutral territory that knows how to communicate with both the West and the East. Minsk could become a new Vienna, Geneva, or Helsinki for the benefit of all,” Wolfgang Sender believes. …read more Source:...
Makei calls for small steps to de-escalate Ukrainian crisis
“The longer the final settlement is drawn out, the stronger the inertia of the conflict becomes impeding the regulation of the situation. The threat of it turning into a frozen conflict is quite real,” the minister stressed. …read more Source:...
