Contents tagged with Belarus
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Belarusian Defense Minister: Joint military exercises with Russia does not pose a threat to anyone
Western countries, especially the Baltic states, should not be afraid of the exercises which Belarus and Russia are planning to carry out this year, as stated by Andrei Ravkov, Defense Minister of Belarus.
According to him, the fears which have been expressed by a number of politicians and experts are “hysteria”, Belarus Segodnya news website reports.
“Zapad 2017” does not pose a threat to European countries, since “it has a defensive character, not directed against third countries, and it is …
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Lithuanian President: Construction of nuclear plant near Lithuanian border is the Russian geopolitical project against Lithuania
The Belarusian NPP (BAES) which is being constructed near the Lithuanian border is a geopolitical project of Russia directed against Lithuania, said Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, as reported by Delfi media source.
“I consider this project, BAES, a Russian geopolitical project, malevolently directed against Lithuania. This is an opportunity to blackmail and put pressure on Lithuania, to impede its integration with the West,” Grybauskaite stated.
According to her, Lithuania needs to …
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In Belarus more than 50,000 people have paid the 'tax on parasitism'
54,000 inhabitants of Belarus have paid the “tax on parasitism”.
As reported by the BelTA agency with reference to the republic’s ministry of tax and duties, 16.3 million Belarusian rubles were received into the national budget after the payment of duties (approximately $8.66 million US dollars).
The department noted that many citizens requested through the internet to be exempt from paying the tax due to being abroad.
Earlier the national tax authorities sent more than 470,000 notices about …
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Belarus will not admit holders of DPR and LPR passports
It is not possible to enter Belarus with a passport from the self proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) or Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), as stated by Anton Bychkovsky, an official representative of the State Border Committee of Belarus, the Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BelTA) reported.
According to Bychovsky, it is possible to cross the border into Belarus only with documents that are recognized by international and bilateral agreements.
“We follow the current laws. If a person …
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Belarus to purchase oil from Iran
A subsidiary of "Belorusneft" has signed a contract with the Iranian NIOC (National Iranian Oil Company), as reported on the latter’s website. Additionally, talks are ongoing about a deal with Polish Beloil Polska on the supply of 600,000 barrels of oil. This will be the first purchase of Iranian oil by Minsk after the lifting of sanctions against Tehran last year.
The oil is expected to be delivered to Odessa, Ukraine or Ventspils, Latvia, where it will then travel to Belarus by rail. …
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Belarus introduced visa-free entry for 80 countries
The press service of the President of Belarus reports that a five-day, visa-free policy has entered into force. The citizens of 80 countries, including the U.S. and the EU will have the right to free entry but on the condition that they arrive via Minsk National Airport.
The decree was signed by President Alexander Lukashenko on January 9 and took effect on February 12.
Among the countries mentioned in the decree there are 39 European countries, including the entire European Union, as well as …
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Lithuania: Russia is demonstratively preparing for war
The Russian and Belarussian joint military exercises, called ‘West-2017,’ are a demonstrative preparation for a war with the West, the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, said.
"We see different threats, they are growing, we are anxiously waiting for the 'West-2017' exercises, during which numerous and aggressive forces will be concentrated, demonstrative preparation for a war with the West is being conducted," Grybauskaitė said.
In addition, the 'West-2017' will take place in …
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Belarus to purchase Su-30SM fighters from Russia
This year the Belarusian military will purchase a number of modern weapons from Russia, as was stated by Belarusian Deputy Defense Minister, Igor Lotenkov.
“In 2017, we will procure Su-30SМ aircraft, radio monitoring systems, 120-mm 2B23 Nona-М1 mortars, multi-purpose unmanned aircraft systems, and conduct modernization of BTR-70МB1 armored personnel carriers,” as stated by the Deputy Minister for Armaments and Commander of Armaments of the Armed Forces.
According to the General, Belarusian …
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Lukashenko: It is not practical to build a Russian air base in Belarus
The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, believes that it is not practical to build a Russian air base in his country, as he stated during the "Big Conversation with the President", Interfax reported.
"They say, a military base ... Oh, come on, who needs these 10 aircraft, which Russia wanted to station... in Bobruisk. I said to Putin: it is necessary to rebuild the airfield, it's is already half-dismantled. Why 10 aircraft? Give us 20 aircraft, we have great pilots, great school, you …
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Belarus files lawsuit against Russia over oil and gas dispute
Belarusian authorities have filed a lawsuit against Russia due to the reduction in oil supplies to the country.
"The controversy was initially on gas only, but they [Russia] began to cut oil supplies. Of course, we appealed to the court to uphold our agreements," Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday, February 3.
The Belarusian leader has regarded the oil and gas dispute between Moscow and Minsk as a mockery. "Some kind of a foot-dragging has already begun. Yesterday they agreed to work …