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Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński, Marek Menkiszak, Jan Strzelecki
On 13 December, at a meeting of the Belarus-Russia Union State Council of Ministers held in Brest, Russian Prime Minister, Dmitri Medvedev, publicly talked about two scenarios for further integration of the two countries. The first would…
OSW Commentary |
| Szymon Kardaś, Kamil Kłysiński
The energy sector is an essential area in Russian-Belarusian relations.
Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka boycotted the summit of leaders of countries belonging to EaEU and CSTO, which was held in St. Petersburg on 26 December.
OSW Studies |
| Kamil Kłysiński, Piotr Żochowski
The Russian narrative on Belarus changed in 2014, when Russian expert circles and the government elite essentially redefined their perception of their Belarusian ally in the context of the conflict in Ukraine and the escalation of tensions…
Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński, Szymon Kardaś
Russia and Belarus had been unable to reach an agreement concerning co-operation in the oil sector. On 10 October a compromise was reached.
Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński, Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga
The tension between Russia and Belarus after arrest of Vladislav Baumgertner, director general of Uralkali, is growing. Nevertheless, it seems that both parties will be looking to reach a compromise. Neither Minsk nor Moscow are interested…
Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński
On 29 July, a Russian company producing potash fertilisers, Uralkali, decided to withdraw from its cooperation with the BKK, which it established together with the Belarusian potash producer Bielkali. Uralkali’s exit from BKK should…
Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński, Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga
On 22 November, the head of the Russian company Gazprom. Aleksei Miller, paid a visit to Belarus. He opened the upgraded Zapadnaya gas distribution station in Minsk and met members of the Belarusian government. In his talks with President…
Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński
Russia's accession to the WTO on 23 August has placed Belarus’s economy in a difficult situation. On one hand, for the next few years Minsk will be unable to complete the negotiation process for joining this organisation. On the other, in…
Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński, Wojciech Konończuk
The loan is to be made in several tranches over the next three years. As Belarus’s sole possible creditor at this time, Moscow has presented its action as economic support for the crisis-ridden Belarusian economy. However, in return for…