The Independent: Belarus and Russia row over potash raises fear of a trade war
The prospect of a trade war between Russia and one of its neighbours loomed larger yesterday after Belarus ratcheted up the rhetoric against the Kremlin and hinted at further arrests of executives working for Russia's biggest fertiliser company. read more
Jim Armitage: Belarus has bitten off more than it can chew by reeling in this big fish
Global outlook in most countries, you get arrested for operating a cartel. In Belarus, it seems, the opposite is the case. read more
Russia's deputy Finance Minister is afraid of going to Belarus
Russia's deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak does not know whether it is safe for him to go to Belarus now. read more
Uralkali CEO's visit to Minsk was arranged by Russian prime minister, Forbes says
Uralkali Director General Vladislav Baumgertner's visit to Minsk was arranged by Dmitry Medvedev and the executive's arrest looks like a direct challenge to the Russian prime minister, said the Russian edition of the business magazine Forbes. read more
Zhirinovsky proposes to supply arms to Syria via Belarus
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), thinks it's possible to supply weapons to Syria via Belarus and Iran. read more
Putin, Lukashenka, envy me: Mine's bigger than yours
A British journalist calls not to surrender fishing to propagandists and despots. read more
The Independent: Luka catches fish and lose election
A British newspaper compared Lukashenka's "catch" with a three-eyed fish from The Simpsons. read more
FEMEN: Lukashenka is among our main enemies and we are preparing next visit to Belarus
Representatives of a famous protest group are waiting for the dictator in Kyiv. read more
Rzeczpospolita: Minsk and Moscow are staging a war with Poland
The West-2013 military practice causes more and more Poland’s concerns. read more
Euronews: FEMEN about Belarus and Lukashenka
Ina Shauchenka believes that the movement’s activists could be killed in Belarus. read more |