BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

January, 2007

31.01.2007 Belarus rights group gets reprieve
31.01.2007 Belarus, Russia delay introduction of single currency
31.01.2007 Belarus' rights group says U.S., EU pressure has averted threatened closure
31.01.2007 Belarus: hilarious intervention of Russia in the Belarusian entry
31.01.2007 Belarusian Rights Group Allowed To Reopen Office
31.01.2007 Belarus Backtracks, Allows Helsinki Committee To Re-open Office
31.01.2007 Head of Hungarian Communist Party visits Lukashenko
31.01.2007 Yaroslav Romanchuk: "Belarus is not a country of the 21st century."
31.01.2007 Belarus vandals demolish rare US monument
31.01.2007 Iran's President Ahmadinejad will visit Belarus
31.01.2007 Belarus says contracts of Russian oil supplies advantageous
31.01.2007 Belarus: Threat to Close Lone Human Rights Group
31.01.2007 EU slates Belarus action against human rights group
31.01.2007 Belarus blasts Russia over energy prices
31.01.2007 Belarus Raises Key Rate
30.01.2007 Belarus should diversify relations with West - Lukashenko
30.01.2007 Belarus president proposes sale of shares in oil, gas pipelines
30.01.2007 Lukashenko accuses Russia of attacking his country
30.01.2007 Belarus Planning Training For Vietnam's Police
30.01.2007 EU condemns eviction of Belarusian rights group
30.01.2007 Belarus: Whose Friend Now?
30.01.2007 Benita Ferrero-Valdner Denounced Actions of Belarus Authorities Against Human Rights Organization
30.01.2007 Lukashenko denies obstructing formation of union state with Russia
30.01.2007 Belarus condemned over eviction
30.01.2007 Defenders of Human Rights are forced to leave buildings in Belarus
30.01.2007 Russia, Belarus conducting command and staff game
30.01.2007 Oil Companies to Pay for Russia-Belarus Agreement
29.01.2007 Belarusian opposition leader fined over alleged border infraction
29.01.2007 Belarus Helsinki Committee shuts down office
29.01.2007 Expert: Lukashenko denies himself because of diffidence
29.01.2007 Lukashenka Redoubles Overtures To The West
29.01.2007 Iranian president plans to visit Belarus soon
29.01.2007 Lukashenko did not cancel oil-transit agreements with Russia: Minsk looking for "sources of misinformation"
29.01.2007 Korea, Belarus Marks 15th Anniversary of Ties
29.01.2007 Belarus Denies Reports of Broken Oil Transit Agreement with Russia
29.01.2007 Belarus' President Didn't Cancel Crude Transit Agreements with Russia, His Briefer Said
29.01.2007 Lukashenko Cancels Oil Transit Agreement with Russia
29.01.2007 Belarus denies reports of re-taxing Russian oil
29.01.2007 Lukashenko Warns of New Oil Duties
28.01.2007 Iran's Ahmadinejad to visit Belarus in coming months
27.01.2007 Iran, Belarus Stress Development of Economic Ties
27.01.2007 Ahmadinejad: Iran for progress, independence of Belarus
27.01.2007 Iran-Belarus underline economic cooperation
27.01.2007 Ahmadinejad: Iran for progress, independence of Belarus
27.01.2007 Belarus Stresses Peaceful Solution of Iran's N. Case
27.01.2007 Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine and Azerbaijan will simplify the produce export-import operations
27.01.2007 Belarus, Gazprom to Continue Consultations on Gas Shipment Joint Venture
27.01.2007 Aleksander Lukashenko: "We carry out intensive negotiations with Azerbaijan"
26.01.2007 KGB refuses to return passport of Belarus United Civil Party leader
26.01.2007 Belarus targets for quick construction of nuclear power plant
26.01.2007 Belarus won't drastically change foreign policy - Lukashenko
26.01.2007 Belarus president holds up as example Western economic model
26.01.2007 Belarusian leader threatens new duties on Russian oil
26.01.2007 VN, Belarus security ministers signed law enforcement pact
26.01.2007 Belarus leader wants to learn from Europe
26.01.2007 Belarus will never be part of another country - president
26.01.2007 Belarus names Cooper Gay as broker
26.01.2007 Belarus's Lukashenko says no Feb. oil deal with Russia
26.01.2007 Belarus, Poland: 1 $ for carrying a plastic bag of apples across the border
26.01.2007 Belarus, Russia have not signed oil delivery contract for Feb - Lukashenko
26.01.2007 Belarus opposition member fined for illegal border crossing
26.01.2007 Belarusian president ready to introduce euro
26.01.2007 Russians Approve Tough Actions against Belarus
26.01.2007 Nuclear power looms 21 years after Chernobyl
26.01.2007 Belarus Says It's Ready to Follow in Germany's Footsteps
26.01.2007 Lukashenko Will Rather Introduce Euro in Belarus
26.01.2007 Belarus increased 7% the pickled produce manufacturing in 2006
26.01.2007 Belarus Interior Minister visits Vietnam
26.01.2007 Belarus aims to come in from cold
26.01.2007 Lukashenko Sets Out Rare Pitch to Western Investors
25.01.2007 Report: Belarusian president calls on Europe to help in diversifying energy supplies
25.01.2007 Russia's deputy FSB chief: Terrorists may enter Russia from Belarus
25.01.2007 Belarus Forestry Officials Demand Campaign Against Thriving Beavers
25.01.2007 Belarus mulls oil monopoly
25.01.2007 Russia-Belarus single currency still distant prospect - speaker
25.01.2007 How to make elite in Belarus pro-Russian?
25.01.2007 Belarus to Go Nuclear 21 Years After Chernobyl
25.01.2007 Syria and Belarus boost scientific cooperation
25.01.2007 Belarus denies it became channel for illegal migration to Russia
25.01.2007 Border With Belarus Cited as Security Risk
24.01.2007 Energy Deals Undermine Belarus Economy
24.01.2007 Belarus vows to up military cooperation with Iran
24.01.2007 Oil row with Russia sends Belarus in search for other suppliers
24.01.2007 Belarus's military contacts with Iran comply with int'l law -- DM
24.01.2007 Belarus is reconsidering fuel-energy balance in wake of price hikes.
24.01.2007 Belarus Warns It May Cancel Its Subsidies To Russia
24.01.2007 After being evicted, Vitebsk-based newspaper is threatened with withdrawal of licence
24.01.2007 Iran, Belarus to expand defense ties based on int'l laws
24.01.2007 Belarus has no political prisoners - Interior Ministry
24.01.2007 Border with Belarus has loophole for illegal aliens - official
24.01.2007 India keen to set up joint ventures with Belarus
24.01.2007 Interior ministry: There are no political prisoners in Belarusian jails
24.01.2007 Belarus to set up state company to sell oil products
24.01.2007 Terrorists may enter Russia from Belarus - border service
24.01.2007 Lukashenko Returns the Favor
24.01.2007 Belarus Wants Russia to Pay Rent for Land Under Pipelines
23.01.2007 Belarus: Pay rent on pipeline land, Russia
23.01.2007 Belarus, Russia: A "civilized" energy accord
23.01.2007 Belarusian leader vows to find alternative to oil imports from Russia
23.01.2007 Belarus mulls shipping oil from Baltics
23.01.2007 Belarusian leader vows to find alternative to oil from Russia
23.01.2007 Belarus Sets Up Rapid Reaction Force to Fight Moonshiners
23.01.2007 Russia: A Belarusian Pawn On The Global Chessboard
23.01.2007 Belarus to demand Russia pay rent for land under gas, oil pipes
23.01.2007 Belarus Government Expels International HR Group From Office
23.01.2007 Belarus Expels Human Rights Group From Offices
22.01.2007 Belarus - Iran Happy Military Ties & Cooperation (Hey, world, you better watch out!)
22.01.2007 Belarus new partner in defense for Iran
22.01.2007 Belarus authorities expel leading human rights group from its offices
22.01.2007 Belarus Picks Koldun for Helsinki
22.01.2007 Belarus: Dima Koldun with Work Your Magic
22.01.2007 Belarus decided: Dmitry Koldun to Helsinki
22.01.2007 Iran, Belarus ink MoU on defence cooperation
22.01.2007 Iran, Belarus Sign Defense-Cooperation Agreement
22.01.2007 Belarus Not to Draft Married to Army
22.01.2007 Iran, Belarus ink MoU on defence cooperation
22.01.2007 Tehran-Minsk ties enjoy full trust: Ahmadinejad
22.01.2007 Belarus retaliates for gas price hike, targets Russian truckers
22.01.2007 Carola in Belarus Final tonight
22.01.2007 Iran, Belarus Ink Agreement on Defense Cooperation
22.01.2007 President stresses bolstering ties with Belarus
22.01.2007 Ahmadinejad Confers with Belarus Defense Minister
22.01.2007 Tonight: Belarus decides for Helsinki
21.01.2007 Iran, Belarus ties based on regional peace: general
21.01.2007 Iran, Belarus Defense Ministers Hold 1st Round of Talks
21.01.2007 Iran, Belarus to enhance defense ties
21.01.2007 Belarus Ready to Promote Defense Ties with Iran
21.01.2007 Belarus defense minister welcomed by Iranian counterpart
20.01.2007 Serious damage done by windstorm in Belarus
20.01.2007 Belarus: Leader Warns of Hard Times
20.01.2007 Tough times up for Belarus
20.01.2007 Chinese, Belarusian presidents exchange congratulations on 15th anniversary of ties
19.01.2007 State councilor pledges trade co-op with Belarus
19.01.2007 FM: Belarus, China to broaden relations
19.01.2007 Lukashenko says Belarus faces difficult years after Russia raises energy prices
19.01.2007 Atlantic storm reaches Belarus
19.01.2007 Council of Europe leader urges Belarus to free government opponents, calls for dialogue
19.01.2007 Belarus: In Minsk, PACE President Calls For Democratic Change
19.01.2007 Belarus, Russia will continue building union state - PACE president
19.01.2007 Turkmenistan signs contract for supply of Belarus made farm equipment worth US $ 54 million
19.01.2007 Russia for Defense Unity with Belarus
19.01.2007 PACE President Visits Belarus
19.01.2007 Belarusian Authorities Release Final Rewsults Of Local Elections
19.01.2007 Belarusain Prosecutor-General Says Hunger Strikes Show Low 'Legal Awareness'
19.01.2007 Belarusian Upper Chamber Ex-Speaker Heads Movement For Democracy
19.01.2007 Belarus needs powerful opposition - PACE
19.01.2007 Belarus, Russia will continue building union state - PACE president
19.01.2007 Belarus: BTRC announces live show for Monday's national final
19.01.2007 Belarus will not introduce border control with Russia
18.01.2007 Dima Koldun to sing new song Eurofest final live on TV next Monday
18.01.2007 Russia, Belarus reach fuel compromise
18.01.2007 Council of Europe member hopes for Belarus cooperation; opposition worries about visit
18.01.2007 Belarusian Radio Boosts International Broadcasting
18.01.2007 Belarus Makes Example Of Uk Charities
18.01.2007 PACE President Begins Belarus Visit
18.01.2007 Belarusian Intellectuals Demand Release Of Imprisoned Scientist
18.01.2007 Belarus won't control border with Russia - Lukashenko
18.01.2007 Belarus to limit sugar supplies to Russia
18.01.2007 Belarus raises export duty on oil, its products
17.01.2007 Belarus: PACE President Looks To 'Build Bridges' In Minsk
17.01.2007 Germany Says Belarusian Elections Fell Short Of Democratic Standards
17.01.2007 Belarus Counters Election Critism
17.01.2007 Belarusian Deputy Premier Says Russia Miscalculated Its Measure Of Support
17.01.2007 Belarus Proposes Energy Talks To European Commision
17.01.2007 Belarus to limit sugar supplies to Russia
17.01.2007 Belarus to cut sugar supplies to Russia
17.01.2007 Oil-and-gas conflict between Russia and Belarus can repeat
17.01.2007 Senior Western diplomat travels to Belarus as local elections condemned by EU
17.01.2007 Belarus DM to Visit Iran Next Week
17.01.2007 Union State with Belarus in doubt - Russia's Gref
17.01.2007 Gref sceptical about prospects for Russia-Belarus Union
17.01.2007 Graves of Muslims-Heroes of World War I Desecrated in Belarus
17.01.2007 Why Russia's imperialism is good for the West. Minsk Meat
16.01.2007 Nice Belarus
16.01.2007 Pipeline Through Belarus is Up and Pumping Again
16.01.2007 Lithuania hands over Belarusian spy to Poland
16.01.2007 Belarus leader comes out fighting after Russia row
16.01.2007 Local Elections in Belarus or Against Opposition Hunting Season?
16.01.2007 Islamic Graves Defaced In Belarus Cemetary
16.01.2007 Belarus plans to destroy land mine stocks delayed
16.01.2007 EBRD adopts new two-year strategy for Belarus
16.01.2007 Schengen Agreement signatories to charge more for visas - diplomat
16.01.2007 EBRD approves new Belarus strategy
16.01.2007 EBRD Will Continue To Boycott Belarusian Government
16.01.2007 Russian agriculture minister to discuss sugar imports from Belarus
16.01.2007 Russia and Belarus: crisis settled, but questions remain
16.01.2007 EBRD adopts new two-year strategy for Belarus
16.01.2007 Russia May Ship Oil Around Belarus
16.01.2007 Minsk Hints At New Measures Against Moscow
16.01.2007 Russia's Crude to Erode Taxes in Belarus
16.01.2007 Putin cuts energy subsidies to Belarus, pressures Lukashenko
16.01.2007 airBaltic to open direct flights to Gomel
16.01.2007 Smith Bill Promoting Human Rights in Belarus Becomes Law
16.01.2007 President's Allies Win Elections in Belarus
16.01.2007 Putin Praises Belarus-Russia Gas Deal
16.01.2007 The Lukashenko Loose End
15.01.2007 Stormy winds cause losses in Belarus populated localities, injure 3
15.01.2007 Belarussian leader woos EU after Russia energy dispute
15.01.2007 Russia, Belarus agree on oil, oil product duties
15.01.2007 Russia to Back Belarus, Putin
15.01.2007 Government loyalists appear to sweep local elections in Belarus
15.01.2007 Is Russia-Belarus Friendship Over?
15.01.2007 Russia Changes Terms Of Oil Supply To Belarus
15.01.2007 EU Commission Faults Belarus Local Polls
15.01.2007 Putin hails oil agreement with Belarus
15.01.2007 Putin estimates Russia's indirect aid to Belarus at $5.8 billion 2007
15.01.2007 Putin hails oil agreement with Belarus as reasonable compromise
15.01.2007 Russia's "Gas War" against Belarus
15.01.2007 Energy subsidies for Belarus to hit $5.8 bln in 2007 - Putin
15.01.2007 EU Commission says Belarus local elections failed to meet democratic standards
15.01.2007 Russia to Pay $5,8 Billion Subsidy to Belarus - Putin
15.01.2007 Russia to keep supporting Belarus - Putin
15.01.2007 Putin says Russia's Belarus subsidy $5.8 bln in '07
15.01.2007 Switch to market relations main result of talks with Belarus - Putin
15.01.2007 Belarus Representatives Chamber -Azerbaijan to discuss agreement on visa free regime
15.01.2007 Russia and Belarus Resolve Their Oil Conflict
15.01.2007 Lukashenko Names North European Gas Pipeline Russia's Most Foolish Venture
15.01.2007 Russia Slashes Oil Export Duty for Belarus-Bound Crude
15.01.2007 Lukashenko said Belarus "crisis" with Russia was over
15.01.2007 Belarusians Vote in Local Elections
15.01.2007 Russia and Belarus: a row over "Friendship"
15.01.2007 Belarus differs with Russia on union state: Lukashenko
15.01.2007 Poland broadcasts "truth" to Belarus
15.01.2007 Belarus blasts Moscow
15.01.2007 Belarus leader blasts Moscow as relations turn sour
15.01.2007 Lukashenka Says Russia Trying To Take Over Belarus
15.01.2007 At Vote, Lukashenko Criticizes Russia
15.01.2007 Russia, Belarus End Bruising Dispute
14.01.2007 Belarus opposition members arrested
14.01.2007 Belarus holds elections to local self-government bodies
14.01.2007 Belarus, Russia have different views of bilateral union - Lukashenko
14.01.2007 Lukashenko's criticism of NEGP confirms feasibility of project - Kremlin
14.01.2007 Russia, Belarus have different views on union state - Lukashenko
14.01.2007 Belarusians vote in local elections seen as test for isolated regime
14.01.2007 Lukashenko says crisis in Belarus-Russia relations is over
14.01.2007 Elections after a bitter oil dispute
14.01.2007 Lukashenko: dangerous crisis over in Belarusian-Russian relations
14.01.2007 Belarus to hold elections to local Councils
13.01.2007 Russian Official Laments Oil Dispute
13.01.2007 Belarus's PM says satisfied with Moscow oil talks
13.01.2007 Russia wants control of its oil exports after halt
13.01.2007 Russia, Belarus reach 'balanced' energy agreement - opinion
13.01.2007 Bush Signs Sanction Legislation On Belarus
13.01.2007 Russian official says country's reputation damaged by oil dispute with Belarus
13.01.2007 Solana welcomes oil transit agreement between Russia and Belarus
13.01.2007 Russia, Belarus to sign agreement
13.01.2007 Belarus fights Russian energy price hike
13.01.2007 Russia cuts duty on Belarus oil exports
13.01.2007 Dmitry Koldun recording in Greece
13.01.2007 Russia, Belarus reach agreement on new oil prices
13.01.2007 Russia Cuts Duty on Belarus Oil Exports
13.01.2007 Russia, Belarus sign duty agreement after oil row
13.01.2007 Moscow and Minsk resolve oil row
12.01.2007 Russia cuts duty on oil exports to Belarus to US$53 per tonne, down from $180
12.01.2007 EU sends message to Russia, Belarus re oil supply breaks
12.01.2007 Russia slashes Belarus oil export duty from $180.7 to $53 per mt
12.01.2007 Russia, Belarus end oil negotiations
12.01.2007 Russia cuts oil exports duty to Belarus
12.01.2007 Russia-Belarus energy talks over, accord pending - Kremlin source
12.01.2007 Belarusian Voters Cast Ballots In Early Voting
12.01.2007 PACE head hopes oil dispute will boost market economy in Belarus
12.01.2007 Amnesty International focuses on imprisoned Belarusian opposition
12.01.2007 Opposition leader says economy hinders Belarus's trade relations
12.01.2007 Opposition largely boycotting Belarus local polls
12.01.2007 Russia, Belarus hold more negotiations
12.01.2007 German Refinery Days Behind After Belarus Oil Pipeline Stopped
12.01.2007 Belarus: fruit and vegetable processing companies to be reconstructed by 2010
12.01.2007 Russia, Belarus in talks over removing trade restrictions
12.01.2007 Belarus: Why were Catholic priests and nuns expelled?
12.01.2007 Reports: Russia-Belarus oil talks resume
12.01.2007 Russian, Belarusian prime ministers in talks over oil tariffs
12.01.2007 Russain, Belarussian Prime Ministers Start Trade and Energy Talks in Moscow
12.01.2007 Russian, Belarusian premiers meet after Russia resumes pumping oil to Europe via Belarus
12.01.2007 Moscow plans to accomplish Russian-Belarusian talks today
12.01.2007 Belarus: Seventh Continent Takes Control Of Prostor Market
12.01.2007 Russian, Belarusian Prime Ministers In Talks Over Oil Tariffs
12.01.2007 Russian-Belarusian oil talks resumed
12.01.2007 Russian, Belarusian PMs to continue talks on energy, trade
12.01.2007 Belarus Learns That Days of Wine and Roses Are Over
11.01.2007 Russia-Belarus oil talks suspended till Friday
11.01.2007 Oil dispute a crude awakening for Belarus
11.01.2007 Belarusian President Appoints His Son To Security Council
11.01.2007 Belarus President Yileds To Russia On The Oil Transit Terms
11.01.2007 Russian, Belarusian prime ministers meet
11.01.2007 Russian-Belarus oil row thaws
11.01.2007 Russian, Belarusian premiers begin talks on bilateral trade
11.01.2007 President Lukashenko's elder son introduced into Security Council of Belarus
11.01.2007 The Kremlin might be interested in removal of Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, political analyst speculates
11.01.2007 Russian-Belarusian Relations: Energy War
11.01.2007 Belarus posts annual inflation
11.01.2007 EU urges Russia, Belarus to be reliable
11.01.2007 Russia, Belarus In Talks To Resolve Oil Crisis As Flow Resumes
11.01.2007 EU, IEA urge Russia, Belarus to resolve all issues in oil dispute
11.01.2007 EU wants Russia, Belarus to end dispute
11.01.2007 Russia Resumes Oil Exports as Belarus Backs Off
11.01.2007 Gref, Belarussian delegates enter into trade talks
11.01.2007 Russia Resumes Oil Shipments to Europe
11.01.2007 Pipeline cos confirm resumption of Russian oil transit via Belarus
11.01.2007 Duma welcomes settlement of oil supply crisis
11.01.2007 Oil supply to Hungary through Druzhba pipeline resumed
11.01.2007 Russia restarts pipeline oil flow to Belarus
11.01.2007 Russia resumes Europe-bound oil supplies via Belarus in full
11.01.2007 Oil flows again between Russia and Belarus
11.01.2007 Oil flows as Moscow-Minsk dispute is resolved
11.01.2007 Gomeltransneft restarts Russian crude oil transit to Europe
11.01.2007 Russia resumes pumping oil to Europe via Belarus
11.01.2007 Russia says restarts pipeline oil flow to Belarus
11.01.2007 Oil transit via Ukrainian branch of Druzhba pipeline resumes in full - UkrTransNafta
11.01.2007 The Belarusian Crisis: An Opportunity for Germany
11.01.2007 Energy clash with Russia means political battle for Lukashenko in Belarus
11.01.2007 Belarus yields to pressure from Moscow in oil dispute
11.01.2007 Belarus Steps Back in Oil Dispute
11.01.2007 Belarus resumes Russian oil flow, ending 3-day halt
11.01.2007 Russia, Belarus move closer to deal in oil row
11.01.2007 Belarus says restarts pipeline flow of Russian oil
11.01.2007 Russia may resume oil supplies to Europe within hours -- envoy
11.01.2007 Russia-Belarus oil supply to resume
10.01.2007 Russia to Resume Oil Transit to EU Via Belarus
10.01.2007 Belarus claims compromise in Russian oil dispute
10.01.2007 Russia Says Belarus Must Return Oil Before Supplies Resume
10.01.2007 Russia's Transneft sees pipeline restart Thursday
10.01.2007 Return our oil, Russia tells Belarus
10.01.2007 Russia ready to resume oil supplies via Belarus
10.01.2007 Russia, Belarus Talk Oil Pipeline
10.01.2007 Belarus cancels Russia oil shipments tax
10.01.2007 Belarusian Justice Ministry Warns Opposition Communists
10.01.2007 Fradkov, Sidorsky discuss lifting of duties on RF oil transit
10.01.2007 Russia to diversify oil export routes
10.01.2007 Transneft says oil supplies to Europe not resumed yet
10.01.2007 Main obstacle to Russia-Belarus talks lifted - official
10.01.2007 Official: Russia, Belarus near oil deal
10.01.2007 Russia Seeks Pipelines Besides Belarus
10.01.2007 Belarus ditches oil transit tax
10.01.2007 Russia, Belarus resume talks on oil transit dispute
10.01.2007 Talks on oil dispute with Belarus under way in Moscow
10.01.2007 Oil transit via Belarus has yet to resume - Russian official
10.01.2007 Belarus Leader Says Deal Struck on Russian Oil Flows (Update5)
10.01.2007 Belarus cancels transit levy on Russian oil - PM
10.01.2007 Russia demands oil from Minsk for pipeline restart
10.01.2007 Belarus Cancels Anti-Russia Oil Tariff
10.01.2007 Belarus scraps tax on Russian transit oil
10.01.2007 Belarus Said It Compromised with Russia
10.01.2007 Russia, Belarus to resolve oil gridlock Friday
10.01.2007 Belarus cancels oil transit tax - prime minister
10.01.2007 Ukraine's transit potential: Can Kiev profit from Moscow-Minsk confrontation?
10.01.2007 Belarus climbs down, Russian oil may flow soon
10.01.2007 Belarus abolishes duty on Russian oil transit
10.01.2007 Mr Lukashenko and Mr Putin reach compromise to solve the problem of Russian oil transit.
10.01.2007 Belarus cancels transit tax on Russian oil shipments
10.01.2007 Belarus "to Reconsider" Anti-Russia Oil Tariff
10.01.2007 Why Moscow Hates Minsk
10.01.2007 Presidential Whims At Root Of Russia-Belarus Oil Dispute
10.01.2007 Russia may trim oil output in dispute
10.01.2007 Russia struggles to sustain alliance with Belarus
10.01.2007 Oil Supply Cutoff To Belarus And Europe Shakes Russia's Reputation For Reliability
10.01.2007 Russia may trim oil output in dispute
10.01.2007 Russia's Latest Energy Scuffle
10.01.2007 Russia to Introduce Duties on Belarus Goods
10.01.2007 Belarus Says Compromise Reached, While Moscow Demurs
10.01.2007 Kremlin "reserved" After Minsk Announces Oil Solution
10.01.2007 Belarus says pipeline deal struck with Russia
10.01.2007 Belarus president says reached compromise in oil dispute with Russia
10.01.2007 Putin, Lukashenko discuss oil transit over telephone
10.01.2007 Blair says Russia/Belarus energy row highlights need for energy security
10.01.2007 Belarus President Says Deal Struck With Russia on Oil (Update2)
10.01.2007 Kremlin confirms oil talks, no word of compromise
10.01.2007 Belarusian president says reached compromise in oil dispute with Russia
10.01.2007 Putin, Lukashenko discuss energy, oil transit
10.01.2007 Compromise reached in oil dispute with Russia, Belarus says
10.01.2007 Belarus claims Russia oil compromise
10.01.2007 Expert: Ukraine will not support Belarus in its oil-and-gas conflict with Russia
10.01.2007 Russia 'in new threat to Belarus'
10.01.2007 Russia, Belarus talks yield no agreement on oil transit
10.01.2007 MDC to invest USD140 million in 2007; BeST hits the 62,000 subscriber mark
10.01.2007 Analyst: Yushchenko has no arguments for joint Kiev-Minsk play against Moscow
10.01.2007 Yanukovych believes Russia and Belarus to agreed
10.01.2007 Russia, Belarus in dispute over oil
10.01.2007 Russia Holds Talks on Oil Production Cuts
10.01.2007 Russia and Belarus remain at loggerheads
10.01.2007 Russia May Impose Duties on Belarus Goods
10.01.2007 Russia prepares temporary breakup of customs union with Belarus
10.01.2007 RF-Belarus union state parliamentary assembly for improving ties
10.01.2007 Report: Russia could impose duties on US$6 billion of Belarusian goods
10.01.2007 Russia may cut oil production amid dispute with Belarus
10.01.2007 Russia Says No Talks Until Belarus Cancels Transit Fee
10.01.2007 Czech tycoon Kellner buying small bank in Belarus
10.01.2007 Russian oil pipeline interruption intensifies struggle for raw materials
10.01.2007 Russia 'forced' into oil shutdown
10.01.2007 Russia Considers Alternatives to Oil Pipeline Through Belarus
10.01.2007 Russia seeking alternative routes amid row with Belarus
10.01.2007 Belarus Launches Early Voting For Local Elections
10.01.2007 No Russia-Belarus oil transit deal yet - Gref
10.01.2007 Russia-Belarus Oil Row Marked By Tough Talk, No Winners
10.01.2007 Putin Considers Diverting Oil Around Belarus
09.01.2007 Putin remains firm against Belarus
09.01.2007 Czech financial group PPF unit HCFB to buy Belarussian Lorobank for EUR 4.8 mln
09.01.2007 Belarus: Talks To Resume On Energy Standoff
09.01.2007 EU: Russia-Belarus Dispute Points To Wider Issue
09.01.2007 Russia digs in its heels in oil dispute with Belarus amid European alarm
09.01.2007 Belarus and Russia Dispute Cause of Oil Cutoff
09.01.2007 No sign of early end to pipeline row
09.01.2007 Moscow will not start talks until Belarus lifts transit fee
09.01.2007 Belarus fights Russian energy price hike
09.01.2007 Russia sets preconditions for negotiations with Belarus - Gref
09.01.2007 German BND to investigate reasons of oil pipeline shut down
09.01.2007 Russian trade minister: no new talks with Belarus unless oil transit fee revoked
09.01.2007 Energy minister uncertain about result of Russia-Belarus oil talks
09.01.2007 Belarus Oil Blockage May Affect Russia's Oil Supremacy
09.01.2007 Russia's Transneft sues Belarus - energy minister
09.01.2007 Russia's Gref starts oil transit talks with Belarus' Kobyakov
09.01.2007 Transneft sues Belarus over oil cutoff
09.01.2007 U.S. says Russian oil stoppages reflect need for diversity of supplies and transit routes
09.01.2007 Experts predict rapprochement between Ukraine, Belarus
09.01.2007 Belarus fights back against sharp price increases for Russian energy
09.01.2007 Presidents of Ukraine and Belarus agree to meet in February
09.01.2007 Belarus buys Russian gas at lowest price in CIS - Putin
09.01.2007 Russia to Lose $3.3bn from Gas Agreements with Belarus, Putin Said
09.01.2007 Russian-Belarus oil row highlights Germany's growing energy dependency By Saeid Najar Nobari
09.01.2007 Belarus, Ukraine presidents to meet in February
09.01.2007 Belarus: growing production of greenhouse vegetables
09.01.2007 Putin orders govt. to meet interests of Western energy consumers
09.01.2007 Russia-Belarus Standoff May Begin Affecting Oil Transit To Europe
09.01.2007 Russia may reduce oil output as it seeks surrender from Belarus; Oil price plunges to 18-month low in New York
09.01.2007 Russia Oil Trade Dispute Angers Belarus
09.01.2007 Russia may cut oil output; Europe raps pipeline halt
09.01.2007 Belarus Tapped Russian Fuel As Ukraine Did Last Year
09.01.2007 Putin orders Cabinet to consider reducing oil output amid Belarus dispute
09.01.2007 Consider oil cut over Belarus dispute, Putin tells his government
09.01.2007 Russia set to lose $3.3 bln over gas accords with Belarus - Putin
09.01.2007 Russia accuses Belarus of tapping 900 tons of oil
09.01.2007 EU Says Impact Of Russia-Belarus Oil Dispute Spreading
09.01.2007 Yushchenko to hold meeting with Lukashenko
09.01.2007 Moscow-Minsk talks on oil transit to Europe disrupted
09.01.2007 Putin wants interests of Western consumers of Russian oil to be guaranteed
09.01.2007 Expert about oil conflict between Moscow and Minsk: "Lukashenko is winning over Russia"
09.01.2007 Putin orders govt to continue oil talks with Belarus
09.01.2007 Merkel Pushes Putin to End Russia-Belarus Oil Impasse (Update1)
09.01.2007 Opinion: Russian-Belarusian conflict will not influence Ukraine
09.01.2007 Crude oil cutoff jeopardizes Union State with Belarus
09.01.2007 Merkel, Barroso say 'not acceptable' to halt energy deliveries without consultations
09.01.2007 Ukraine to Benefit from the Russian-Belarusian War?
09.01.2007 Merkel hits out at Russian oil pipeline closure
09.01.2007 Belarus, Russia seek to end oil dispute
09.01.2007 No threat to end consumers of Russian oil-IEA
09.01.2007 Russia's Putin Calls Urgent Meeting on Belarus Oil Transit
09.01.2007 Poland Left Without Russian Crude Oil
09.01.2007 Russia's Crude Doesn't Reach Slovakia, Czechia
09.01.2007 UkrTransNafta hopes transit of oil via "Druzhba" pipeline will be resumed
09.01.2007 IEA Wants Resolution From Russia, Belarus
09.01.2007 Oil prices briefly rise as Belarus halts oil flow to Europe
09.01.2007 Belarus-Russia Dispute Cuts Flow of Oil Further West
09.01.2007 Reports: Belarus delegation in Moscow
09.01.2007 Belarus and Russia plan to hold talks in Moscow on oil dispute
09.01.2007 Putin calls meeting on Russian-Belarus oil row
09.01.2007 Reports: Belarusian delegation in Moscow for talks on oil dispute
09.01.2007 Belarusian vice premier arrives in Moscow for oil talks
09.01.2007 Trade feud flares as Russians, Belarus spar over oil shipments
09.01.2007 Europe feels impact in Russia-Belarus oil dispute
09.01.2007 Disruption of Russian crude supplies no threat to Slovakia
09.01.2007 Belarus group in Moscow for talks
09.01.2007 Transneft vice chief blames Belarus for crude oil cutoff
09.01.2007 Belarus delegation flies to Moscow for talks on oil transit
09.01.2007 Belarus Slaps Transit Tax on Russian Crude Oil Shipments to Western Europe
09.01.2007 Belarus, Russia to Hold Talks on Oil Dispute
09.01.2007 Belarus imposes illegal "arrest" on Russian export oil - official
09.01.2007 EC asks Russia, Belarus explanations over oil transit stoppage
09.01.2007 Controversial reports come from Belarus about oil supplies
09.01.2007 Moscow stops oil exports to Belarus
09.01.2007 Belarus halts Russian oil flow to Europe
09.01.2007 Russia oil row hits Europe supply
09.01.2007 Geopolitical Diary: Russian Oil Suspension and the Consequences to Belarus
09.01.2007 Russia may seek international support over Belarus oil tapping
09.01.2007 Merkel stresses importance of energy for EU
09.01.2007 Belarus cuts off Russian pipeline in bitter gas war
09.01.2007 Oil market gets the jitters after Russians close Belarus pipeline
09.01.2007 Russia says it has been forced to halt oil exports to Europe via Belarus
08.01.2007 WRAPUP 3-Russia halts oil exports to Belarus; Europe hit
08.01.2007 Price Row Disrupts Russian Oil Exports Through Belarus
08.01.2007 Russians turn off Europe's oil supply
08.01.2007 Transneft Accuses Belarus of Siphoning Off Oil
08.01.2007 Ukraine to deliver more Russian crude, Belarus less
08.01.2007 Belarus Battles Russia Over Oil
08.01.2007 Europe: Feeling the Pinch from the Russo-Belarusian Dispute
08.01.2007 Transneft Accuses Belarus of Siphoning Off Oil
08.01.2007 Poland Expects the Oil Back On within Hours
08.01.2007 Moscow-Minsk dispute leaves Europe in a quandary
08.01.2007 Major Russian oil pipe to Europe shut off
08.01.2007 Russian crude stops flowing to Europe
08.01.2007 Hungary Prepared To Ride Out Oil Dispute
08.01.2007 Europe hit as Russia halts oil exports via Belarus
08.01.2007 Russian-Belarus oil row rattles EU nerves
08.01.2007 Wrap: Belarus suspends Russian oil transit to Europe over duty dispute
08.01.2007 Obscure Belarus looms large in European energy worries
08.01.2007 Belarus's Dispute With Russia Escalates
08.01.2007 Russian oil stops flowing in Belarus
08.01.2007 Oil Wars: Russia vs. Belarus and Europe
08.01.2007 Russian Reports say Moscow Blocked Oil Pipeline to Counter Belarusian Siphoning
08.01.2007 EU: Explanations Sought After Russian Oil Supplies Disrupted
08.01.2007 Belarus Siphons Off Europe-bound Oil From Russian Pipeline - Official
08.01.2007 Germany Hit As Russia Halts Oil Exports to Belarus
08.01.2007 Report: Russia halts oil via Belarus
08.01.2007 Poland left without Russian crude oil
08.01.2007 World oil prices rise on worries of EU supply cuts after recent dip on warm winter
08.01.2007 Russia may seek international support over Belarus oil tapping
08.01.2007 Russian oil shipments to European Union cutoff following renewed flare-up of tensions with Belarus
08.01.2007 WRAPUP 1-Russia halts oil exports to Belarus; Europe hit
08.01.2007 Germany warns against dramatizing Russia-Belarus oil dispute
08.01.2007 Russia said forced to stop oil exports
08.01.2007 Belarus Transit Tax Retaliates To Russian Customs Tax On Oil Exports
08.01.2007 Once fraternal Russia and Belarus count down to cut off
08.01.2007 Russia says it halted oil exports to Belarus
08.01.2007 Russia to talk with Belarus only after oil duty abolished
08.01.2007 Another Belarus-Russia standoff; oil pumping through Druzhba halted
08.01.2007 Belarus blocks oil to Europe
08.01.2007 EU Investigates Cuts In Russian Oil Supplies Through Belarus
08.01.2007 Belarus confirms stopping of Russia oil transit to West
08.01.2007 Belarus Opposition Leader Accuses Traffic Police Of Harassment
08.01.2007 Pipeline carrying Russian oil to west shut down
08.01.2007 EU calls on Russia, Belarus to explain cause of oil disruption
08.01.2007 EU energy commissioner: "no immediate risk" to EU oil supplies from Belarus pipeline cuts
08.01.2007 Belarus tapped 80,000 mt of Europe-bound oil - Russia
08.01.2007 Russia won't hold talks with Belarus before transit duty is dropped - official
08.01.2007 Belarus blames Russia for oil supply disruption
08.01.2007 EU says oil supply OK despite Russia
08.01.2007 Belarus blocks transit of Russian oil
08.01.2007 Belarus may resume crude transit Monday - I'fax
08.01.2007 Belarus opposition leader accuses traffic cops of harassment
08.01.2007 Oil pipeline in Belarus stops operating
08.01.2007 Belarus says it has made 'reduction' of oil supplies to Europe
08.01.2007 On Jan 6 Belarus started illegal oil tapping from pipeline - Vainshtok
08.01.2007 Poland says Russian oil stops coming via Belarus
08.01.2007 Report: Belarus blocks Russian oil deliveries to Germany, Poland and Ukraine
08.01.2007 FACTBOX-Russia's Druzhba pipeline, one of the world's biggest
08.01.2007 Poland reports stop in Russian crude oil supplies via Belarus
08.01.2007 Belarus-Russia Row Cuts Oil Flow to Germany, Poland (Update2)
08.01.2007 Poland says oil deliveries via Belarus disrupted
08.01.2007 Russia oil pipeline to Poland, Germany halted
08.01.2007 DJ Polish Govt: "Disruptions" In Oil Deliveres Via Belarus
08.01.2007 Russia warns Belarus in oil dispute
08.01.2007 Belarus seeking to charge import duty on oil from Russia
08.01.2007 Energy supplies should not be used as a means to threaten Belarus: president
07.01.2007 Belarus not to let energy blackmailing - Lukashenko
07.01.2007 Energy row turns bitter as Minsk issues court order
06.01.2007 Russia-Belarus disputes should not affect mil. cooperation - Ivanov
06.01.2007 Belarus makes conciliatory noises to Russia in energy dispute
06.01.2007 Belarus, Russia entrenched in a bitter energy row
06.01.2007 Belarus KGB officers put pressure upon student opposition activist
06.01.2007 Belarus files customs case against Russian pipeline company in escalating oil-duty dispute
06.01.2007 Russian economics ministry demands Belarus abolish oil transit duty
06.01.2007 Police Detain Belarusian Opposition Leader -- Twice
06.01.2007 Police detain Belarusian opposition leader twice in one day, spokesman says
06.01.2007 Stable energy supplies guaranteed in Belarus - official
06.01.2007 Russia, Belarus spat could make China's gas dearer
06.01.2007 Editorial: Energy Row
05.01.2007 Belarusian President Introduces Mandatory Crop, Cattle Insurance
05.01.2007 Belarusian Prosecutors Reject Appeal Over President's Confession That Ballot Was Rigged
05.01.2007 Analysis: Russia vs. Belarus, part 2
05.01.2007 Belarus, Russia may hold talks on oil dispute next week
05.01.2007 U.S. Comments on Belarusian Oil Duty
05.01.2007 Breaking Up is Hard to Do
05.01.2007 Belarus hopes Transneft will pay customs duty on Russian oil transit
05.01.2007 Belarus ready for more talks on Russian oil export, sharing of oilproduct duties - official
05.01.2007 Belarus To Investigate Anti-Semitic Grafitti On On Israel Building
05.01.2007 Lukashenko's Lost Cause
05.01.2007 Duma deputies criticize Belarus for imposing duty on Russian export oil
05.01.2007 Belarus denies destroying customs union with Russia
05.01.2007 Russia-Belarus oil row won't hit Europe supply
05.01.2007 Russia, Belarus spat makes China's gas price hike likely
05.01.2007 U.S. Administration Sides With Russia in Belarus Oil Tariff Row
05.01.2007 Belarus: What Does Future Hold For Gazprom's Deal?
05.01.2007 U.S. Criticizes Belarus, Russia Over Oil Row
05.01.2007 "Europe's last dictator" loses in Belarus
05.01.2007 Russia, Belarus say oil row won't hit Europe supply
05.01.2007 New oil tax fuels Belarus, Russia trade spat
05.01.2007 Belarus hikes price of Russian oil shipments to Europe
04.01.2007 On New Year's Eve, the Miseries of Minsk
04.01.2007 Russia: Belarus Violated Trade Agreement
04.01.2007 EU: Officials Say Gas Supplies Secure
04.01.2007 The Gas Coordination Group evaluates the recent Russian-Belarus gas dispute
04.01.2007 Russia rues Belarus oil tax move
04.01.2007 Belarus says informed Russia of imposing oil transit duty
04.01.2007 Moscow Unaware of New Belarusian Duties
04.01.2007 Russia, Belarus say oil row won't hit Europe supply
04.01.2007 Transit duties not to limit supplies to third countries -Belarus FM
04.01.2007 Russia says Belarusian oil duty violates bilateral agreement
04.01.2007 Belarus introduces duty on transit of Russia oil
04.01.2007 Minsk decision on oil transit duty "has no analogues"
04.01.2007 Belarus slaps duty on Russian oil
04.01.2007 EU: Belarus gas deal positive
04.01.2007 Belarus Slaps Retaliatory Oil Tax on Russia
04.01.2007 Belarus has no plans of restricting oil transit
04.01.2007 Imposition of oil duties in Belarus runs counter to agreements with Russia - ministry
04.01.2007 Belarus: How Hard Could Gas Price Hike Hit Economy?
04.01.2007 Russian Oil Exports Won't Suffer From Belarus Transit Duty - Kremlin
04.01.2007 Belarus says informed Russia of imposing oil transit duty
04.01.2007 Belarus Imposes Duty on Russian Oil Exports
04.01.2007 Transneft has no idea about Belarus introducing export duty on Russianoil
04.01.2007 Belarus duty won't hit Russia oil exports: Kremlin
04.01.2007 Belarus imposes new transit duty on Russian oil
04.01.2007 Azarov: Ukraine's government passed no decisions as regards gas supplies in view of conflict between Russia and Belarus
04.01.2007 Belarus duty won't hit Russia oil exports -Kremlin
04.01.2007 Belarus slaps duty on Russian oil
04.01.2007 Belarus imposes customs duty for oil transit
04.01.2007 Belarusian president lashes out at Russia over energy prices
04.01.2007 Belarus lashes out at Russia as oil row boils over
04.01.2007 Belarus warns it may respond to Russia's oil export policy
04.01.2007 Belarus criticises Russia over gas price rise
04.01.2007 Belarus hits Russia with oil tax
04.01.2007 Gas price rise not to hit consumers: Belarus
03.01.2007 Accused Belarus spy appeals extradition in Lithuania
03.01.2007 Belarus slaps duty on Russian oil exports
03.01.2007 Belarus threatens reprisals if Russia fails to keep energy bargain
03.01.2007 Belarus decides on January 22
03.01.2007 Belarus slaps duty on Russian oil exports
03.01.2007 Belarus president lashes out at Russia
03.01.2007 Belarus leader threatens Russian oil transit fees
03.01.2007 Russia's Transneft rejects Belarus oil duty
03.01.2007 Now it's Belarus' turn
03.01.2007 Year of Gazprom
03.01.2007 Belarus Poised for Eurovision Decision
03.01.2007 Iran, Belarus sign legal agreement on civic, penal affairs
03.01.2007 Belarusian official says Russia has mostly halted sugar imports
03.01.2007 Man drops in from Belarus for holidays
03.01.2007 Swedish veterans join dictator for ice-hockey tournament
03.01.2007 Future of Russia-Belarus union depended energy dispute settlement - official
03.01.2007 Russian gas hike OK; oil duty isn't
03.01.2007 Belarusian official says nation will get by
03.01.2007 Belarussian official promises no shock for domestic gas consumers
02.01.2007 Oil prices slip
02.01.2007 Gazprom and Belarus agree 11th hour deal
02.01.2007 Last-Gasp Gas
02.01.2007 Gazprom's Happy New Year
02.01.2007 Russia, Belarus Set Talks on Russian Oil Tariff
02.01.2007 Gazprom's Growing Tentacles
02.01.2007 Belarusian official says Russian gas price hike is manageable, urges rethink of oil duty
02.01.2007 Belarus, Russia: The Natural Gas Supply-Crunch Reprieve
02.01.2007 Belarus seeking oil duty deal with Russia
02.01.2007 Belarus Hopes To Avert Russian Oil Duties
02.01.2007 Gazprom will become Beltransgaz co-owner by mid 2010 - Semashko
02.01.2007 Belarus faces crisis as Russia cuts subsidies
02.01.2007 Lithuania predicts change in Belarus' economy, policies
02.01.2007 Belarus Deal Signals Russia's Growing Clout
02.01.2007 Belarus, Russia to finalize agreement on sharing export oil duties
02.01.2007 Belarus faces crisis as Russia cuts subsidies
02.01.2007 New Gas Deal Can Mean Crisis for Belarus - Experts
02.01.2007 Suspected Belarussian spy appeals extradition to Poland
02.01.2007 Belarus, Russia to resolve export duty sharing problem in Jan - Sidorsky
02.01.2007 Belarus will get over 21Bln cubic meters of gas in 2007 - official
02.01.2007 Belarus signs 'unfortunate' gas deal
02.01.2007 Gas threat blows over as Belarus signs deal
02.01.2007 Gazprom, Belarus sign contract
02.01.2007 Last-minute gas deal averts crisis in Belarus
02.01.2007 Belarus Deal Signals Russia's Growing Clout
01.01.2007 Belarus agrees to double gas price
01.01.2007 Russia, Belarus Reach Last-Minute Gas-Price Deal
01.01.2007 Belarus, Russia Settle Gas Prices
01.01.2007 Germany Welcomes Gazprom-Belarus Deal On Gas
01.01.2007 Belarus faces difficult, thorny path - Lukashenko
01.01.2007 FACTBOX-Belarus agrees to pay more for Russian gas
01.01.2007 Belarus comes in from the cold
01.01.2007 European Union hails Russia-Belarus natural gas agreement
01.01.2007 Poland receives Russian natural gas in full volume - minister
01.01.2007 Russia's Gazprom says "absolutely satisfied" with Belarus deal
01.01.2007 A plea for a free Belarus
01.01.2007 Russia, Belarus Sign Last-Minute Gas Deal
01.01.2007 Belarus signs last-minute deal to avoid Russian gas cutoff
01.01.2007 Belarus, Russia Sign Last-Minute Gas Deal
01.01.2007 Tensions rise in Belarus gas row
01.01.2007 Belarus, Russia's Gazprom clinch natural gas exports deal
01.01.2007 Belarus and Gazprom reach a deal over gas
01.01.2007 Russia, Belarus ink energy deal as talks go down to wire
01.01.2007 Russia-Belarus gas deal averts disruptions in Europe
01.01.2007 Last-minute deal averts new year gas war
01.01.2007 Gazprom signs agreement with Belarus on 2007 gas supplies
01.01.2007 Russia and Belarus reach gas deal
01.01.2007 Belarus avoids cold new year by bowing to Gazprom demand for price increase