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From 2014 into 2015: an attempt to avoid the regional crisis via administrative measures

From 2014 into 2015: an attempt to avoid the regional crisis via administrative measures

Political situation in 2014: demand for “strong” state as consequence of crisis in Ukraine

Political situation in 2014: demand for “strong” state as consequence of crisis in Ukraine

Economic situation: the most important trends in the Belarusian authorities’ economics policy in 2014

Economic situation: the most important trends in the Belarusian authorities’ economics policy in 2014

Political situation: prognosis for 2015

Political situation: prognosis for 2015

Political situation: the most notable trends in 2014

Political situation: the most notable trends in 2014

Minsk attempts to mitigate sanctions confrontation between Kremlin and West

Minsk attempts to mitigate sanctions confrontation between Kremlin and West

Minsk tries to maintain exceptional status in relations with Kremlin

Minsk tries to maintain exceptional status in relations with Kremlin

Kremlin prevents Minsk from profiting too much from Eurasian integration

Kremlin prevents Minsk from profiting too much from Eurasian integration

Minsk expects new economic benefits from Kremlin for its anti-Western rhetoric

Minsk expects new economic benefits from Kremlin for its anti-Western rhetoric

Kremlin insists on Russian air base in Belarus in 2015

Kremlin insists on Russian air base in Belarus in 2015

Belarusian authorities consider alternative to “Russian World”

Belarusian authorities consider alternative to “Russian World”

Belarus will receive all duties on petroleum products that remain after Russia’s tax manoeuvre

Belarus will receive all duties on petroleum products that remain after Russia’s tax manoeuvre

Russia will pay Belarus for ratifying Eurasian Economic Union treaty

Russia will pay Belarus for ratifying Eurasian Economic Union treaty

Minsk claims compensation from Kremlin for ratifying EAEC treaty

Minsk claims compensation from Kremlin for ratifying EAEC treaty

Belarus may repay external debt, but lose economic independence

Belarus may repay external debt, but lose economic independence

Official Minsk not interested in recognising separatist authorities in Abkhazia

Official Minsk not interested in recognising separatist authorities in Abkhazia

Official Minsk against opening Customs Union market to new participants

Official Minsk against opening Customs Union market to new participants

Kremlin is ready to provide limited financial assistance to Minsk

Kremlin is ready to provide limited financial assistance to Minsk

Belarus’ authorities step up cooperation with Russian regions

Belarus’ authorities step up cooperation with Russian regions

Belarus gains short-term benefits by joining Eurasian Economic Community

Belarus gains short-term benefits by joining Eurasian Economic Community

Belarusian authorities restrict imports with temporary licensing

Belarusian authorities restrict imports with temporary licensing

Belarus’ officials ready to sign EEC founding treaty, but cannot guarantee its implementation

Belarus’ officials ready to sign EEC founding treaty, but cannot guarantee its implementation

Lukashenko strains relations with Kremlin just before signing EEC Treaty

Lukashenko strains relations with Kremlin just before signing EEC Treaty

Russia agrees to sponsor Lukashenko’s election campaign

Russia agrees to sponsor Lukashenko’s election campaign

Belarus signals amount of benefits expected for further Eurasian integration

Belarus signals amount of benefits expected for further Eurasian integration

Moscow not interested in long-term guarantees for Lukashenko

Moscow not interested in long-term guarantees for Lukashenko

Customs Union does not protect Belarus from external shocks

Customs Union does not protect Belarus from external shocks

The Kremlin’s pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko is growing

The Kremlin’s pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko is growing

Belarus raises stakes in anticipation of Kremlin negotiations

Belarus raises stakes in anticipation of Kremlin negotiations

Belarus government is defensive of its information security

Belarus government is defensive of its information security

Lukashenko tires to be a mediator in the Russo-Ukrainian dispute

Lukashenko tires to be a mediator in the Russo-Ukrainian dispute

Attack on the reputation of President Lukashenko

Attack on the reputation of President Lukashenko

Belarusian authorities manage to protect their interests vis-à-vis the Kremlin

Belarusian authorities manage to protect their interests vis-à-vis the Kremlin

Belarus is ready to escalate the conflict with the West

Belarus is ready to escalate the conflict with the West

Economic cooperation between Belarus and Russia is expanding

Economic cooperation between Belarus and Russia is expanding

The government puts off liberalization while negotiations with Russia continue

The government puts off liberalization while negotiations with Russia continue

MAZ and KamAZ merger postponed

MAZ and KamAZ merger postponed

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