Russia and Belarus: The “Post-Soviet” Interaction Model Is Exhausting Itself
... far have failed to settle the issue. The international sanctions against Russia, which are designed in such a way that they hot the country’s trade and economic relations with its allies, are a significant factor in bilateral relations. The counter-sanctions imposed by Russia against the European Union have created barriers in the implementation of the customs union within the EAEU. Due to the geography of international transit corridors, the common Russia–Belarus customs space has felt the brunt of the blow. Another sore spot in bilateral relations is the “sanitary and trade” disputes that are taking place against the ...