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EU sanctions on Belarus exports raise default risk

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BELARUS

Western sanctions imposed for Belarus's complicity in the Russian invasion of Ukraine have isolated the country. Much of its export trade is reduced or cut off entirely.

Belarus faces oil price and COVID-19 shocks

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BELARUS

Reduced global demand due to COVID-19 and the collapse of OPEC+ output caps have driven prices under 40 dollars per barrel. That does not benefit Belarus, as its petroleum product…

Belarus recovery will depend on external conditions

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BELARUS

Chronic problems in the Belarusian economy.

Belarus is susceptible to Russia's economic crisis

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BELARUS

Economic outlook.

Belarus will try to square Western ties with Russia

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BELARUS

Belarus's attempts to court the EU and the United States.

Belarus crisis to expand economic reliance on Russia

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BELARUS

Protracted disputes over oil and gas pricing and supply volumes will now be resolved on Moscow's terms, and Lukashenka must gratefully accept the debt relief and terms on offer.

China will use Belarus to advance New Silk Road

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BELARUS/CHINA

A military cooperation agreement was been signed during the week-long visit. To date, most Chinese military aid to Belarus has been to supply light trucks, medical equipment and…

Russian war games may alarm but have limited scope

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RUSSIA

Zapad-2017 has attracted unprecedented attention in the West, as media reports claim it will be the largest-ever Russian exercise and may be a precursor to stationing troops…

Belarusian leader seeks Russian help as options narrow

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BELARUS

No documents were signed, but Putin backed a constitutional reform project, affirmed Lukashenka as legitimate president, announced that a reserve Russian police force waiting on…

Ukraine war alters mineral market dynamics

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INTERNATIONAL

Russia remains an important producer of precious, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as fertiliser feedstock, where the market had already been affected by the sanctions…