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Russia, Belarus ~ JRL 2004-09 Excerpts  - JRL Home
'Milk war' between Russia, Belarus has political hidden motive - pundits 
From Interfax; JRL #2009-108, June 10, 2009.
A Problem with the Udder
Belarus and Russia Are Tumbling into a Full-Blown Trade War That Can Have Only One Outcome
From Russia Profile; JRL #2009-108, June 10, 2009.
Does the Political Regime in Belarus Change?  From Kennan Institute event summary; JRL #2009-101, June 1, 2009.
Lukashenko Tells Govt to Stop Looking to Russia For Support
From Interfax; JRL #2009-101, June 1, 2009.  
As Economic Crisis Bites, Belarus's President Tries A Political Thaw
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-34, Feb. 18, 2009.
The Test of Belarus
From Andrei Tsygankov; JRL 2007-14, Jan. 19, 2007.
Belarus says informed Russia of imposing oil transit duty
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-3, Jan. 7, 2007.
RE 2006-#76-Johnson's Russia List -- Item 38 Re Mr. Lukashenka
From Ethan Burger; JRL 2006-77, March 30, 2006.
Russia: Will Moscow Continue To Back Lukashenka?
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-69, March 21, 2006.
Political Scientist: Belarusian Election Reflects True Preferences
From Interfax; JRL 2006-69, March 21, 2006.
Antiglobalist Alexander Lukashenko
By
Alexei Makarkin from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-65, March 15, 2006.
Belarus: Few Hopes For A Fair Contest As Early Voting To Begin
By Daisy Sindelar, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-64, March 14, 2006.
Re: 2006-#63-Johnson's Russia List
[re: Belarus, Ukraine elections]

From Andrei Sitov; JRL 2006-64, March 14, 2006.
US Envoy Says Belarus Election Prospects Dismal
By David Gollust, from Voice of America; JRL 2006-5, Jan. 5, 2006.
Russia/Belarus: Where Do We Go From Here?
By Jan Maksymiuk, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9323, Dec. 20, 2005.
Plans for Russia-Belarus Union Play on Nostalgia
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9283, Nov. 1, 2005.
     Russian pundits consider possible changes to presidential term limits
DOES MOSCOW REALLY WANT LUKASHENKA TO BE PRESIDENT-FOR-LIFE?

By Igor Torbakov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #8426, Oct. 26, 2004.
     ELECTIONS IN UKRAINE AND BELARUS HIGHLIGHT PUTIN'S 2008 PREDICAMENT
By Angela Charlton, featured in RIA Novosti; JRL #8412, Oct. 16, 2004.
     Russian political scientists comment on stricter U.S. policy on Belarus
Interfax; JRL #8418, Oct. 21, 2004.
     Lukashenko Leads CIS Into Trouble
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #8418, Oct. 20, 2004.
     Open Letter to Lukashenko on European Humanities University closure
By Jonathan F. Fanton, forwarded by John Slocum; JRL #8412, Oct. 16, 2004.
     BELARUS DECIDES LUKASHENKO'S FATE
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8413, Oct. 17, 2004.
     WHERE 'PUTIN' IS 'PUTSIN': RUSSIAN NATIONALIST DISCONTENT IN BELARUS
By Paul A. Goble, from RFE/RL; JRL #8349, Sept. 1, 2004.
     Lukashenko slams U.S. senators' call for his ouster
From Interfax; JRL #8340, Aug. 24, 2004.
     PUTIN COMMENTS ON US SENATOR'S STATEMENT ON US PLANS TO OVERTHROW LUKASHENKO
From RIA Novsti; JRL #8340, Aug. 24, 2004.
     USA prepared to crack down on Belarus president
From Pravda.Ru; JRL #8340, Aug. 24, 2004.
     The Wrong Deterrence: The Threat of Loose Nukes Is One of Our Own Making
By Bruce Blair, featured in The Washington Post; JRL #8374, Sept. 19, 2004.
     Russia calls for more to be done to combat threat of nuclear terror
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8374, Sept. 19, 2004.
    

Russia views nukes as basis for global stability
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8260, June 19, 2004.

    

SMF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF: RUSSIA'S STRATEGIC MISSILE FORCES TO BE MANNED 85-86% IN 2004
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8260, June 19, 2004.

     Defence Ministry rules out leaks of nuclear weapons from Russia
From RIA Novosti; JRL #8260, June 19, 2004.
     The Ultimate Terrorism
By Valery Yarynich, featured in The Washington Post; JRL #8190; April 30, 2004.