Putin mentions successful development of Belarus-Russia relations
Vladimir Putin. Photo courtesy of TASS
MOSCOW, 22 April (BelTA) – Belarus-Russia relations are developing successfully. President of Russia Vladimir Putin made the statement as he met with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Moscow on 22 April, BelTA has learned.
The Russian leader noted that during the negotiations they will have to discuss a broad range of matters: fundamental things relating to bilateral relations and cooperation in multilateral formats. “But first despite all the hot-button topics we will surely talk about today, I would like to note that our relations are developing successfully. Despite the pandemic and a certain decrease in trade turnover, the trade volume is still nearly $30 billion today. I am convinced that everything will be restored in full,” Vladimir Putin stated.
Lukashenko reports progress in reconciling Union State programs
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin. Photo courtesy of the press service of the Russian president
MOSCOW, 22 April (BelTA) – Belarus and Russia have made substantial progress in reconciling the Union State programs, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on 22 April, BelTA has learned.
“We are making good progress on our Union State programs. Remember, we started from maps [road maps]. Very important programs. Probably, 26 or 27 programs have already been reconciled at the government level. There is not much left - two or three key programs related to economy, including taxes; it is a well-known program, the decision on which was taken in Minsk,” the president said. “So, I agree with you. We are making progress little by little. But there are hot-button topics, on which we have to work harder, including security and defense of our Un
Opinion: Reports about the coup indicate Belarus has become a stumbling block for the West
Nikolai Shchekin. A photo from a personal archive
MINSK, 19 April (BelTA) – Reports about preparations for a coup and a physical elimination of the president vividly testify that Belarus has become a stumbling block for the collective West s strategic plans on destroying the Slavic world and eliminating Russia, BelTA learned from Nikolai Shchekin, Candidate of Philosophy, Head of the Sociology of Public Administration Department at the Sociology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
Nikolai Shchekin said: “It is obvious that intelligence services and political elites of the West are intent on implementing the well-known four-stage hybrid war model. Dictatorial pressure on Belarus after the latest presidential election produced no results. The fifth column and the fugitives failed to produce results in exchange for the money invested in them. Belarus turned out to be m
Nikolai Shchekin
Nikolai Shchekin
Head of the Political and Economic Sociology Center at the Sociology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Reports about preparations for a coup and a physical elimination of the president vividly testify that Belarus has become a stumbling block for the collective West s strategic plans on destroying the Slavic world and eliminating Russia, BelTA learned from Nikolai Shchekin, Candidate of Philosophy, Head of the Sociology of Public Administration Department at the Sociology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
Nikolai Shchekin said: “It is obvious that intelligence services and political elites of the West are intent on implementing the well-known four-stage hybrid war model. Dictatorial pressure on Belarus after the latest presidential election produced no results. The fifth column and the fugitives failed to produce results in exchange for the money invested in them. Belarus turned out to be more stab
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I am very glad to see you in Belarus. Our meeting today and your negotiations with the Belarusian government were prompted by the proposal Vladimir Putin made when we met in Sochi and discussed a number of problems."