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Western nations and Russia for contributing to Belarus's isolation. In the address, Lukashenko called out "those milk, meat, and sugar wars our closest partner has launched against us in order to block our goods from entering the Russian market". Prices for Russian raw milk rose
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Negotiations began on June 15, 2009. The alleged health concerns about the dairy products were not brought up during negotiations. On June 17, Russia announced that its ban of
Belarusian dairy products would be lifted the next day. Putin explained that the reasoning behind the Milk War was the
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described Russia's health concerns as "a weapon in geopolitical disputes" that Russia commonly uses in trade disputes. On June 6, 2009, Russia banned around 1,200 milk and dairy products from
Belarus. The ban was viewed as severely damaging to the Belarusian dairy industry, of which 95 percent
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indicated that
Lukashenko had complained about the EU not giving him enough credit for resisting Russian pressure to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The cables also indicated that Lukashenko expressed concerns that rising Russian gas prices would force Belarus to recognize Abkhazia and South
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and expressed his concerns that local farmers were suffering losses because dairy production had been shifted to cheaper labor for milk powder in
Belarus. On February 20, Medvedev made a public call for Russia to prioritize its domestic dairy industry, specifically in Tatarstan, instead of
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expressing concerns by claiming that
Belarus could not afford to be economically independent by the year's end. Frustrated by being economically dependent on Russia, Belarus refused to take the loan. Following the cancellation of Russia's loan, Belarus secured a $ 1 billion loan from the
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Belarusian dairy producers privatized. Belarus responded immediately by beginning negotiations with the EU on certifying Belarusian milk standards according to EU regulations. Russia reacted by sending health inspectors led by Chief Sanitary
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amount of imported dairy products, with no mention of previous quality concerns. The number of
Belarusian dairy products allowed to be imported into Russia was later doubled. Belarus dismantled customs posts established during the Milk War and withdrew thirty customs officers placed at the
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of its exports go to Russia. However, a
Belarusian official stated that it was "difficult to understand why these products were banned in such loud and demonstrative way", reflecting that Russia had never approved them for import. Russian officials denied that the ban was political.
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that supposedly allow
Belarus to take advantage of the market by producing products of inferior quality. In turn, Belarusian producers claim that Russia has imposed harsh obstacles on them. Belarus has objected to these trade wars, stating that they contribute to the country's
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Vladimir Andreichenko announced that he'd "carry out an objective assessment" on Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Later in the month, Lukashenko expressed his opinion that Russia had no other choice but to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia independence based on "their rights to
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on certifying Belarusian milk according to EU regulations. Russia then banned the import of dairy products from Belarus, citing alleged health concerns. The trade conflict ended on June 17, 2009, when Russia announced that it would lift the ban.
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Russia threatened another Milk War in 2013, and has reimposed temporary bans on Belarusian dairy products since. Bans were in place in June 2017, and from February 2018 until being mostly lifted in May 2019. Russian concerns include
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We don't have an embargo on Belarusian milk per se I think as soon as enterprises solve the problem, they will immediately have the restrictions lifted. And there will be no problem. It's just a matter of time.
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In October 2009, Lukashenko praised Belarus's relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and stated that he needed to study their situation before deciding to recognize their independence. Chairman of the
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became the third state to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent. A week later, Russia signed "multibillion dollar economic and arms trade deals" with Venezuela, described by the
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said the ban was "discriminatory trade restrictions violating international agreements". The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced Lukashenko's intentions to boycott the
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1675:"This Tiny Pacific Island Nation Just Gave Russia a Big Bruise"
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200 computers to maintain non-recognition. In May 2018,
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Aliaksandr Kudrytski; Yuliya Fedorinova (August 26, 2013).
1847:"Potash Dispute Escalates as Uralkali CEO Held in Belarus"
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coincided with another ban on Belarusian dairy products
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Archil Chochia (December 1, 2009). Aksel Kirch (ed.).
2054:"Shrinking economic freedom and milk war with Russia"
1782:"Russia's "Checkbook Diplomacy" in the South Pacific"
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European Union: Current Political and Economic Issues
1221:"Belarus-Russia rift widens, Minsk snubs Moscow meet"
972:"Belarus, Russia Solve Milk Row, Other Problems Loom"
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Belarusian fact-finding in Abkhazia and South Ossetia
1914:"Russia Prepared to Cease 'Milk War' With Lithuania"
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1053:"Russia-Belarus Relations Sour over Milk Ban"
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428:Later in 2009, Belarusian president
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1757:. December 15, 2009. Archived from
1085:"NATO Steps Back Into the U.S.S.R."
2064:from the original on April 8, 2018
1257:"Russia Ends Dairy Ban on Belarus"
1255:Clifford J. Levy (June 17, 2009).
942:2007 Russia–Belarus energy dispute
820:2013 threat and 2017 temporary ban
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1958:from the original on May 4, 2020
1780:Luke Hunt (September 17, 2012).
1184:"The milk split by the milk war"
1182:Vitali Siltski (June 24, 2009).
1051:Marina Kamenev (June 16, 2006).
1008:Sabina Zawadzki (June 6, 2009).
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748:New Economic School – Georgia
496:rising gas prices from Russia
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929:State of the Nation Address
754:Russian checkbook diplomacy
731:leaked US diplomatic cables
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605:International Monetary Fund
486:Belarus and Russia are two
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265:Controversy over Abkhaz and
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508:Alexander Lukashenko
430:Alexander Lukashenko
412:the independence of
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1890:. October 7, 2013.
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871:2018–2019 dairy ban
857:sanctions on Russia
760:checkbook diplomacy
613:Gennady Onishchenko
576:Gennady Onishchenko
549:, canned fish from
517:Following the 2008
504:Eastern Partnership
309:Russo–Ukrainian War
231:Humanitarian impact
142:Gennady Onishchenko
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