Russia, Belarus Discuss Oil Deliveries Amid Pricing Dispute
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has spoken with his Belarusian counterpart, Syarhey Rumas, about oil deliveries as they seek to resolve a three-month price dispute between the two countries. read more
Pro-Russian Telegram channel calls on Putin to protect Belarus from coronavirus
The anonymous pro-Russian Telegram channel BeloRusskiy Dialog (BeloRussian Dialogue) is confident there is a bleak future for Belarus. On read more
Anarchists Komar and Yemelyanau recognized as political prisoners
Seven human rights organizations of Belarus have recognized the anarchists Mikita Yemelyanau and Ivan Komar as political prisoners. read more
It is absolutely impossible to move Belarus to American continent, FM Makei says
Head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Uladzimir Makei has stated on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference that it is absolutely impossible to drag the country into a sphere of influence. read more
MP calls on Russia to return valuables taken from Belarus during WWII
Member of the House of Representatives, historian Ihar Marzalyuk recently spoke on STV about the Belarusian valuables taken during the war to Russia. read more
Alexievich: It is sad but our interests have coincided with those of Lukashenka
"Both the opposition and authorities do not like their own people," Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich said in an interview with RFE/RL Belarusian Service. read more
EU Envoys Agree One-Year Extension Of Belarus Sanctions
Meeting in Brussels on February 12, European Union ambassadors approved a one-year extension of the bloc's arms embargo on Belarus, as well as asset freezes and visa bans on four Belarusian citizens. read more
Moscow rejects Minsk’s request to change terms of loan for NPP project
It is impossible to accept Minsk’s request for changing the terms of the Russian government’s $10-billion line of credit for the construction of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak told reporters on Tuesday. read more
No breakthrough from Belarusian-Russian oil and gas talks in Sochi
The sides failed to agree on an oil price discount for Belarus. read more
Trump Administration Excludes Belarus From The U.S. Travel Ban List
The Trump administration announced Friday, 31 January, it will restrict the ability of immigrants from six countries to travel to the United States. read more |