RUSSIA AND BELARUS ARE RISKING TO COMPLETELY SEVER TIES
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
08.06.2009 13:30 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Relations between Russia and Belarus got so
aggraded that the countries are risking to completely sever ties,
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko stated. He also accused Russia
of trying to link the issue of $500 million stabilization credit to be
provided for Belarus, with Minsk’s recognition of Abkhazia’s and South
Ossetia’s independence. "Belarus is capable of shoving the issues of
self-proclaimed republics’ recognition and does not intend to sell any
issues or cede any positions," Lukashenko emphasized. The President
also stressed that Russia has closed its market for Byelorussian
goods. He cited the example of milk and meat products, sugar and
Byelorussian tractors. Lukashenko denied Russia’s accusations on
Belarus’ attempts to sell its production at dumping prices.