In a sign of growing friction between the two ex-Soviet neighbours, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko criticized Russia Friday for cutting oil supplies. Lukashenko ordered his interior minister to press charges against Russia’s top food safety official and firmly refused to host a Russian air base.
In a live news conference that lasted about 7½ hours, Lukashenko alleged that the latest trade restrictions imposed by Moscow had been spurred by its concern about Belarus’ efforts to improve its ties with the West.
In more than two decades in power, Lukashenko has relied on economic and political support of Russia, skillfully exploiting its …read more
Source: Loop News Jamaica
