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[LINK] "Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus form customs union"

Randy McDonald's Livejournal (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago

Interesting news , although I'd be surprised if it was any more meaningful than the Union State that has supposedly united Russia and Belarus. Russia signed a deal Friday to form a customs union with former Soviet neighbours Kazakhstan and Belarus. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev invited other ex-Soviet nations to join the union, hailing it as a “new stage in our co-operation.” The union...

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan strike deal on customs bloc

People Daily (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

Presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan signed on Friday a package of documents setting up a single customs union effective from Jan. 1, 2010, Russian media reported. The documents were signed at a summit of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) that groups ex-Soviet nations, which was held in Minsk, capital of Belarus, on Friday. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the documents included...

• Customs Union deal set to be signed by leaders in Minsk - Ria Novosti

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan Create Joint Customs Union

Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | yesterday

The presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have reached agreement on the creation of a customs union among the three ex-Soviet states from July 1, 2010. "This is a very significant and long-awaited decision, resulting from difficult negotiations," Russian President Dimitry Medvedev announced in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, on Friday. "This switch to a joint economic zone is a...

• Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan agree on customs bloc - France24

Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia create customs union

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | yesterday

The presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia signed a package of deals on Friday to create a customs union with common tariffs, paving the way for a single economic space.

Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus form customs union

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday

Russia signed a deal Friday to form a customs union with former Soviet neighbors Kazakhstan and Belarus.

Belarus government warns journalist on reports for Polish radio

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Minsk- Belorussian police officers warned a reporter working for Polish radio she could face imprisonment if she made further reports from the former Soviet republic. Tamara Shepetkina, a journalist employed by Radio Racyja in the eastern Belorussian...

Russian president arrives in Belarus for EurAsEC meeting

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | yesterday

Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's president, arrived in the capital of Belarus on Friday to participate in a meeting of the Inter-State Council of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC).

Russia, Belarus unable to come to terms

Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009

Medvedev to attend post-Soviet summit in Belarus, visit Italy

People Daily (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will participate in a post-Soviet summit held in Belarus on Nov. 27 and pay a working visit to Italy on Dec. 3, said the Kremlin on Wednesday. During the summit of the Eurasian Economic Community that groups ex-Soviet nations, Medvedev is expected to sign a deal on the single customs union together with his counterparts from Belarus and Kazakhstan. The Russian government...

ITU Connect CIS Summit calls for investment in ICT

Information Policy (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Broadband access, digital broadcasting aim to stimulate economic growth and development Minsk, Belarus, 27 November 2009 — The ITU Connect CIS Summit wrapped up today with a declaration by Heads of State and Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States...

World Agenda: if you can't stand the heat stay out of the country

Times Online (Free subscription) | yesterday

When under pressure at home, many leaders play the international statesman. So with Silvio Berlusconi: increasingly under siege over corruption allegations and sex scandals, on Monday he will become the first Western leader in 15 years to visit Minsk to hold talks with Alexander Lukashenko, the authoritarian President of Belarus.

Russian President reminds Aliyev about CSTO charter

Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009

Ruben Meghrabyan: Dmitry Medvedev supported the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, who warned Ilham Aliyev against "wrong conduct."

RA President to participate in EurAsEC intergovernmental council meeting in Minsk

Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009

The Armenian delegation includes Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan, Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan and as other high-ranking officials.

Kazakhstan's position on Karabakh conflict resolution neutral

Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009

Nurbolat Alimbayev: we will create all essential conditions for efficient work of the OSCE Minsk Group.

Armenian, Azerbaijani Presidents' meetings can't be viewed as negotiations

Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009

Alexander Manasyan: OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs seek a simple solution to the Karabakh conflict, not requiring any effort.

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