Larysa Sayenko

On May 23, the Minsk summit of the five CIS customs-union states revealed deep differences between Russia, on the one hand, and its allies — Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan which joined them later, on the other. The allies demand obeying the rules Boris Yeltsin approved...

On April 16 the Presidents of Russia and Belarus conferred behind closed doors. When they finally faced the media, an hour later than expected, they declared that whatever remained of the differences between both countries are economic, not political, in nature. The creation of a viable union...

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Borys Tarasiuk came to Miensk prior to Leonid Kuchma long planned visit. The Ukrainian President may well himself visit to partake of that country’s experience, as Belarus implemented the idea of a bicameral legislature quite some time ago, dividing power between the...

Sociologists have arrived at a conclusion that Belarusians are prepared for integration with Russia, but they want to live like in Germany. The capital still appreciates its independence, but the provinces that have tightened their belts because of the economic crisis believe that the establishment...