Stanislav Shushkevich

Ex-Belarus leader Shushkevich passes away

Ex-Belarus leader Shushkevich passes away

Former Belarus leader Stanislav Shushkevich has died at the age of 87, Belarusian media quoted his wife as saying on Wednesday. "He passed away on 3 May at 23.35, the pressure rose," she has revealed. She explained that he …

30th Anniversary of CIS

30th Anniversary of CIS

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Belovezh Accords, which marked the official collapse of the Soviet Union and the establishment of the CIS. On December 8, 1991, the leaders of the Russian Soviet Federative …

25 years since USSR collapse

25 years since USSR collapse

Today marks 25 years since the signing of the Belavezha Accords, which declared the Soviet Union effectively dissolved and established the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). A quarter of a century ago, on December 8, 1991, the …