Russia and Belarus

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 Moscow to host Day of Belarusian culture

Moscow to host Day of Belarusian culture

The Moscow Department for Ethnic Policy, the  Moscow Department of Education, the regional public organization 'the National-Cultural Autonomy of Belarusians of Moscow', the Moscow Palace of Pioneers on the Vorobyevy Hills …

Belarus pays off gas debt to Gazprom

Belarus pays off gas debt to Gazprom

Belarus has paid off in full a debt of $726.2 million for gas deliveries in 2016 and 2017, Russian gas giant Gazprom said in a statement. "The Belarusian side repaid in full, in the amount of $ 726.2 million, its debt to Gazprom …

Lukashenko about his excellent relations with Putin

Lukashenko about his excellent relations with Putin

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says Russian President Vladimir Putin and he will be able to solve problems facing bilateral relations without anyone's help, his press service said. …

Dvorkovich on results of gas and oil talks with Minsk

Dvorkovich on results of gas and oil talks with Minsk

Moscow still expects Minsk to repay its gas debt, though there is no progress in the talks on issues related to gas and oil between the two countries, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said. …

Lukashenko wants to reduce Russian gas price

Lukashenko wants to reduce Russian gas price

Belarus has the right for a reduction of the Russian gas price due to lower global oil prices, the country's President Alexander Lukashenko said. “Gas is tied to oil. When oil stood at $120, everything was …

Russia and Belarus to continue gas dispute tomorrow

Russia and Belarus to continue gas dispute tomorrow

Russia and Belarus will continue to discuss Belarus’ debt for Russian gas supplies on February 4, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting with representatives of the public and reporters. …

Russia establishes security zone on border with Belarus

Russia establishes security zone on border with Belarus

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has established controls on the border with Belarus in response to that country's decision to abolish visas for short-term travelers, according to documents released by the government. …

Russia may cut oil supplies to Belarus - media

Russia may cut oil supplies to Belarus - media

Russia is planning to curtail oil supplies to Belarus in the first quarter of 2017 from 4.5 mln tonnes to 4 mln tonnes after the sides failed to hammer out a solution to the gas dispute at the end of 2016, Kommersant writes on Monday citing …

Minsk sends gas proposals to Moscow

Minsk sends gas proposals to Moscow

Minsk had sent Moscow new proposals on how to solve a dispute over gas prices, the Belarussian Energy Minister Vladimir Potupchik said. Potupchik said that he expected officials from the two countries to hold talks …

'Faith and Loyalty' in Belarusian Pogost

'Faith and Loyalty' in Belarusian Pogost

A number of activities were held in the Belarusian village of Pogost and in the town of Turov last week in the framework of the international project 'Faith and Loyalty', implemented by the regional public organization …

 Russians regard US as enemy and Belarus as friend

Russians regard US as enemy and Belarus as friend

Russians think of the US, Ukraine, and Turkey as enemies, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Levada Analytical Center.   72% of the respondents believe the US is the biggest enemy of Russia. 48% deem Ukraine as …