The battles over oil and gas have unexpectedly led to an excessive list of complaints from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Source: Aleksey Nikolskyi/RIA Novosti
FOX News/AP: Russia-Belarus rift grows as Putin loses patience
MINSK, Belarus – In more than two decades in power, the autocratic leader of Belarus has cast his nation as Moscow's closest ally, securing tens of billions of dollars in Russian subsidies.
At the same time, President Alexander Lukashenko has skillfully exploited Russia's security fears by occasionally reaching out to the West to win concessions from Moscow. Now, the Kremlin finally seems to have lost patience with its unruly ally, spelling an end to a relationship that has been described as giving away "oil for kisses."
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WNU Editor: In the meantime .... there is a lot of unhappy people in Belarus .... Thousands of Belarussians take to the streets to protest 'parasite law' (Reuters).
More News On Tensions Growing Between Russia And Belarus
Belarusian leader lashes out at Russia -- AP
Amid Tension With Russia, Belarus Signs Deal With Iran -- oilPrice.com
Will Belarus leave Russia to join Europe? -- Yekaterina Sinelschikova, RBTH
How serious is the row between Russia and Belarus? -- Dmitry Polikanov, RBTH
What are the implications of the conflict between Belarus and Russia? -- Artyom Shraibman, Russia Direct
Menacing Russia, cowering Belarus — trouble in the Union Stat -- L. Todd Wood, Washington Times
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