Belarus - JRL Excerpts 2004-11 - JRL Home:: Fear and confusion in Belarus
As Minsk recoiled in shock from Monday's unprecedented metro bombing, which killed 12 and injured hundreds, political activists and journalists were bracing themselves for a harsh crackdown ...
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NewsLinks
:: NEWSLINK: Faltering Ruble, Long Lines and a Bomb Attack Rattle Belarus - New York Times 4-18-11/JRL 2011-69
:: Belarus Hunts Bombers as 12 Die in Minsk Subway Explosion
Belarus ordered a security crackdown after at least 12 people died in a subway bombing, one that authorities classified as the first terrorist attack since Lukashenko came to power in 1994 ...
:: Trial Of Russian Citizens Puts Moscow-Minsk Relations To The Test
The seemingly endless rollercoaster of Russian-Belarusian relations is taking another sharp dip ...
:: Master of intrigue
Last year a conflict sparked between Russia and Belarus, as specific economic disagreements escalated into a political stand-off that culminated in a shouting match between the two presidents ...
Belarus - JRL Excerpts 2004-10
:: Kremlin Says No Meddling in Belarus
Nikolaus von Twickel, Moscow Times; JRL 2010-233; Dec. 21, 2010
:: Election Stakes High for Lukashenko
Alexander Bratersky, Moscow Times; JRL 2010-213; Nov. 15, 2010
:: Russia May Oust Lukashenko After Vote, Belarus Opposition Says
Alan Crawford, Bloomberg; JRL 2010-212, Nov. 12, 2010
:: [Medvedev] Interview to Belarusian Media
Kremlin transcript; JRL 2009-218, Nov. 27, 2009.
:: Lukashenko Plays Coy With Kremlin
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-160, Aug. 28, 2009.:: The Fifteen Year Joke: A Common Touch at Home and Shrewd Manouvering Abroad Mean Alexander Lukashenko Isn't Going Away Any Time Soon
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-130, July 10, 2009.
:: 'Milk war' between Russia, Belarus has political hidden motive - pundits
From Interfax; JRL #2009-108, June 10, 2009.
:: A Problem with the Udder: Belarus and Russia Are Tumbling into a Full-Blown Trade War That Can Have Only One Outcome From Russia Profile; JRL #2009-108, June 10, 2009.
:: Does the Political Regime in Belarus Change? From Kennan Institute event summary; JRL #2009-101, June 1, 2009.
:: Lukashenko Tells Govt to Stop Looking to Russia For Support
From Interfax; JRL #2009-101, June 1, 2009.
:: As Economic Crisis Bites, Belarus's President Tries A Political Thaw
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-34, Feb. 18, 2009.
:: The Test of Belarus
From Andrei Tsygankov; JRL 2007-14, Jan. 19, 2007.
:: Belarus says informed Russia of imposing oil transit duty
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-3, Jan. 7, 2007.
:: RE 2006-#76-Johnson's Russia List -- Item 38 Re Mr. Lukashenka
From Ethan Burger; JRL 2006-77, March 30, 2006.
:: Russia: Will Moscow Continue To Back Lukashenka?
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-69, March 21, 2006.
:: Political Scientist: Belarusian Election Reflects True Preferences
From Interfax; JRL 2006-69, March 21, 2006.
:: Antiglobalist Alexander Lukashenko
By Alexei Makarkin from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-65, March 15, 2006.
:: Belarus: Few Hopes For A Fair Contest As Early Voting To Begin
By Daisy Sindelar, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-64, March 14, 2006.
:: Re: 2006-#63-Johnson's Russia List
[re: Belarus, Ukraine elections]
From Andrei Sitov; JRL 2006-64, March 14, 2006.
:: US Envoy Says Belarus Election Prospects Dismal
By David Gollust, from Voice of America; JRL 2006-5, Jan. 5, 2006.
:: Russia/Belarus: Where Do We Go From Here?
By Jan Maksymiuk, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9323, Dec. 20, 2005.
:: Plans for Russia-Belarus Union Play on Nostalgia
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9283, Nov. 1, 2005.
:: Russian pundits consider possible changes to presidential term limits
DOES MOSCOW REALLY WANT LUKASHENKA TO BE PRESIDENT-FOR-LIFE?
By Igor Torbakov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #8426, Oct. 26, 2004.
:: ELECTIONS IN UKRAINE AND BELARUS HIGHLIGHT PUTIN'S 2008 PREDICAMENT
By Angela Charlton, featured in RIA Novosti; JRL #8412, Oct. 16, 2004.
:: Russian political scientists comment on stricter U.S. policy on Belarus
Interfax; JRL #8418, Oct. 21, 2004.
:: Lukashenko Leads CIS Into Trouble
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #8418, Oct. 20, 2004.
:: Open Letter to Lukashenko on European Humanities University closure
By Jonathan F. Fanton, forwarded by John Slocum; JRL #8412, Oct. 16, 2004.
:: BELARUS DECIDES LUKASHENKO'S FATE
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8413, Oct. 17, 2004.
:: WHERE 'PUTIN' IS 'PUTSIN': RUSSIAN NATIONALIST DISCONTENT IN BELARUS
By Paul A. Goble, from RFE/RL; JRL #8349, Sept. 1, 2004.
:: Lukashenko slams U.S. senators' call for his ouster
From Interfax; JRL #8340, Aug. 24, 2004.
:: PUTIN COMMENTS ON US SENATOR'S STATEMENT ON US PLANS TO OVERTHROW LUKASHENKO
From RIA Novsti; JRL #8340, Aug. 24, 2004.
:: USA prepared to crack down on Belarus president
From Pravda.Ru; JRL #8340, Aug. 24, 2004.
:: The Wrong Deterrence: The Threat of Loose Nukes Is One of Our Own Making
By Bruce Blair, featured in The Washington Post; JRL #8374, Sept. 19, 2004.
:: Russia calls for more to be done to combat threat of nuclear terror
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8374, Sept. 19, 2004.
:: Russia views nukes as basis for global stability
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8260, June 19, 2004.
:: SMF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF: RUSSIA'S STRATEGIC MISSILE FORCES TO BE MANNED 85-86% IN 2004
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8260, June 19, 2004.
:: Defence Ministry rules out leaks of nuclear weapons from Russia
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8260, June 19, 2004.
:: The Ultimate Terrorism
By Valery Yarynich, featured in The Washington Post; JRL #8190; April 30, 2004.
