Senior-Level US Visit Highlights Dilemma for Belarus / New Agreement With Belarus Could Extend Russia’s Reach Into Europe

The unannounced visit by a senior US defence official to Minsk, capital of Belarus in March 2016 is a further step towards normalisation of relations between the US and Belarus. But this process will need to be handled with caution if it is not to provoke a dangerous reaction from Russia.

ESO: Background information: A window of opportunity: which way in the EU-Belarus relations? http://www.europeansources.info/record/a-window-of-opportunity-which-way-in-the-eu-belarus-relations/

EU: EEAS: EU relations with Belarus http://eeas.europa.eu/belarus/index_en.htm

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 18.04.16: New Agreement With Belarus Could Extend Russia's Reach Into Europe https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/new-agreement-belarus-could-extend-russias-reach-europe

The Moscow Times, 07.02.17: The Week Moscow Fell Out With Minsk (Op-ed) https://themoscowtimes.com/articles/the-week-moscow-fell-out-with-minsk-57049

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