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Russia, Belarus unable to come to terms

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

Medvedev to attend post-Soviet summit in Belarus, visit Italy

People Daily (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will participate in a post-Soviet summit held in Belarus on Nov. 27 and pay a working visit to Italy on Dec. 3, said the Kremlin on Wednesday. During the summit of the Eurasian Economic Community that groups ex-Soviet nations, Medvedev is expected to sign a deal on the single customs union together with his counterparts from Belarus and Kazakhstan. The Russian government...

Belarusia's Lukashenko denies leaning West due to IMF loan

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday denied allegations he had "changed" his political "orientation" for the pro-Western, but said the International Monetary Fund is more generous than Russia.

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan to seal Customs Union deal

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

The presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will sign a deal on a Customs Union between the three ex-Soviet republics in Minsk on November 27, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

Medvedev: Russia, Belarus shall reinforce military cooperation

People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

Russia and Belarus shall reinforce their military cooperation, said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday. "The military-strategic component of our relations is very important," the Itar-Tass news agency quoted the Russian leader as telling reporters from Minsk at presidential residence in Barvikha. Moscow and Minsk have been working on creating a Union State since 1997, envisioning...

Medvedev says Belarus has not been asked to become part of Russia

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

President Dmitry Medvedev has said Moscow wants to build a closer union with Belarus, but has not invited the country to become part of Russia.

Latvia denies link between NATO exercise and Russia-Belarus drills

Global Security (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

The Latvian foreign minister said on Monday that the country's military drills with NATO scheduled for next summer are not a response to Russia-Belarus exercises held in September this year.

Medvedev denies pressuring Belarus to recognize ex-Georgian republics

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

President Dmitry Medvedev has denied widespread reports that Russia has tried to persuade Belarus to recognize the pro-Russian republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states.

Russia pledges 30-40% discount on gas for Belarus in 2010

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Russian natural gas prices will be 30-40% lower for Belarus than for EU states in 2010, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday.

Latvia denies link between NATO exercise and Russia-Belarus drills

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

"Some may try to link these drills to those held by Russia and Belarus. But these exercises are not a retaliation. They shouldn't be linked, but I'm sure we can't stop parallels being drawn," Maris Riekstins told RIA Novosti.

Top 10 KryKey Web Radio Stations - 23rd November 2009

KryKey Personal Web Radio (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Top 10 KryKey Web Radio Stations - 23rd November 2009 Each Sunday the Top 10 KryKey Personal Web Radio Stations (PRS) are calculated by the number of listeners to each PRS. DSL Radio - New York, USA ChronicCast Radio - Auburn, USA DJ Q Radio - Brooklyn, USA Nader Nour Lovers - Cairo, Egypt Red Babe - Minsk, Belarus MMS World Wide Radio Network - Brooklyn/Atlanta, USA 2nd Floor Basement - Winston Salem,...

Long-isolated Belarus appeals to foreign investors

France24 (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

Scorned as Europe's last dictatorship, ranked dismally by rating agencies and possessing few natural resources, Belarus has struggled to attract foreign investors. But now, in a push to revive its cash-strapped economy and lessen its dependence on Russia, the reclusive state is seeking to open up to the West and overturn its image as "the last remaining true dictatorship in Europe," a label...

S. Ossetia 'anticipates' Belarus to reorganization

Global Security (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

S. Ossetian President Kokoity: Former Georgian republic "anticipates" its recognition by Belarus.

Kokoity 'anticipates' Belarus to recognize South Ossetia

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity said the former Georgian republic "anticipates" its recognition by Belarus, but "does not insist" on an immediate decision.

Belarus MPs visit Georgia's borders with Abkhazia, S.Ossetia

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009