2004 Russia–Belarus energy dispute
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2004 Russia–Belarus energy dispute
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The 2004 Russia–Belarus energy dispute was a commercial and diplomatic dispute between Russia and Belarus that escalated in January 2004. Close relations between the two countries and willingness for political integration had made it possible for Belarus to purchase gas from Russia at heavily discounted prices. In the late 1990s, Russian foreign policy shifted away from geopolitics and became more pragmatic and economical, especially after the inauguration of President Vladimir Putin. As a resul
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Commercial and diplomatic dispute between Russia and Belarus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Russia%E2%80%93Belarus_energy_dispute
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2024-04-12T11:42:15Z
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