Belarus

  • Apr 6, 2022
  • 13 min read

Fertiliser and food prices could be high for years

High demand and many supply interruptions have pushed fertiliser prices to record levels and the disruption will persist

International
  • Mar 25, 2022
  • 7 min read

Patriotic hackers and proxies complicate Ukraine war

Patriotic hackers from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus are involved in the Ukraine conflict, complicating diplomacy

International
  • Feb 25, 2022
  • 7 min read

Lukashenka's future undermined by Russia subservience

A referendum was designed to keep Lukashenka safe from Russia but he is weakened by forfeiting defence sovereignty

Belarus
  • Nov 29, 2021
  • 7 min read

Belarus leader will exploit evolving migrant dispute

Lukashenka is simultaneously urging migrants to cross into Poland and accusing the EU of creating a crisis

Belarus
  • Oct 4, 2021
  • 7 min read

Russia-Belarus wargames reinforce key messages

Week-long exercises in September were on an impressive scale but did not cause undue alarm in Western 'adversary' states

Russia
  • Sep 22, 2021
  • 7 min read

Belarus-Russia unification too complex for swift deal

Merging two very different economies will be a long and complex process, and Belarus's leader will obstruct it

Belarus
  • Aug 11, 2021
  • 7 min read

Lithuania will try to fend off migrants from Belarus

A migration crisis reveals that Lithuania is not ready for multiculturalism

Lithuania
  • Jul 2, 2021
  • 7 min read

EU's oil products ban will hurt Belarusian economy

New EU sanctions ban purchases of Belarusian petroleum products and potash, though the latter restrictions are diluted

Belarus