What is the Historical Relationship between Russia and Belarus?

Like in most postsoviet countries, older people think of USSR as of their homeland and see practically no difference between their country and other Soviet republics. read more

The difference between us are not more than a difference between, say, Texasans and Californians. Or, Berliners and Bavarians. Sometimes you can't tell is the person Russian or Belorussian. read more

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is speaking as though there’s a new battle being waged between Russia and Belarus. In reality, it’s the same old fight. For years, Lukashenko has tried to play Russia and Europe off one another. read more

Of course, Russia won't give up its union with Belarus, but a meaningful warning to Minsk, in one form or another, will follow. And this is unlikely to be in the sphere of border protection—more likely it will be in trade and economic matters, the sorest point for the Belarusian president. read more