Russia — Belarus

Mikhail Babich. Photo: TASS
Mikhail Babich. Photo: TASS
Russian Ambassador to Belarus Mikhail Babich comments on US plans to deploy a base in Poland.
Photo: kremlin.ru
Photo: kremlin.ru
Belarus gets money from Russia's loans and customs duties but is soon to face a higher market price for Russian crude oil.
Photo: Belarus President's website
Photo: Belarus President's website
The Belarus and Russian presidents preliminary agree after a phone talk to meet on 21 September.
Mikhail Babich. Photo: ria.ru
Mikhail Babich. Photo: ria.ru
He also has the status of a Russian President’s special envoy for the development of trade and economic cooperation with Belarus.
Lanavenka ‘was beaten’ for the first time for wearing a “DNR” T-shirt at the end of June, people sharing his ideas reported.
Russia also plans to ease the citizenship procedures for Ukrainians described as "mentally close to Russians."
Mikhail Babich, a former paratrooper and KGB commando, headed the pro-Russia Chechen government during the war in the region.
The Belarus president insists the nation's fate depends on economic performance.
Belarus and Russian presidents meet in Minsk at the Supreme Council of the Belarus-Russia union state on 19 June.