The union of Russia and Belarus becomes a reality.
The union of Russia and Belarus becomes a reality.
Having dated signing of unifying documents by an anniversary
Belovezhsky agreements, Yeltsin underlines, that is capable
To correct own errors. Lydia Andrusenko, Jury Godin.
TODAY in Moscow the event in advance named will take place
Historical, - in the Kremlin the Contract on creation will be signed
The allied Russian-Belarus state, and also the program
Actions of two countries on realisation of positions of the contract. Signing
This important document it is not casually appointed on 8
December, after all it is equal eight years ago, on December, 8th, 1991,
Leaders of three union republics - Russia, Ukraine and Belarus -
The so-called Belovezhsky agreements which have put have been entered into
The beginning to definitive disorder of the USSR. Having dated the present
Solemn ceremony to this date, the president of Russia Boris
Yeltsin, certainly, lets know, that he wishes to become history not
Only as the grave-digger of communism, but also as the head of the state,
Capable to correct own serious errors.
Now there is also clear, that a sudden illness,
"Knocked down" our president it is literally on the eve of signing
Planned before the Contract between Russia and Belarus (it
Other has been appointed to November, 26th), not that, as "the diplomatic
Disease "with an easy cold which was really possible
To cure in house conditions. However in order to avoid the large
The international scandal Boris Yeltsin has spent some days in
TSKB also has undergone treatment "from a pneumonia". To excuse it this
Politiko-diplomatic passage not only it is possible, but also it is necessary -
Though "job over errors" was never peculiar to ours
To the president, but right now it can show, that this
"Reshuffle" will be the strongest. Being put into words the metropolitan
Smolensk and Kaliningrad Cyril, told by it yesterday on
Fifth World Russian national cathedral in Moscow, "can be,
The Lord and a bronchitis has sent even chronologically to underline
Importance of that occurs ".
For Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko the fact
Contract signings on December, 8th - event too important,
As only and to anybody to another it is given to it unique
Chance to restore historical justice. Whatever
There was further, an "unconstitutional" president of Belarus
Leaves the name on history tables. Lukashenko comes in
Moscow this morning. After wreath putting on to a tomb
The unknown soldier its meeting with Boris Yeltsin will take place on
To the formula "confidentially". Then there will pass High council session
The union of two countries into which both presidents enter,
Prime ministers and heads of parliaments. Solemn
Ceremony of signing of the Allied contract will pass in
Georgievsk to a hall of the Kremlin, and it becomes a finale
Long-awaited event on rehabilitation of Russia and Boris Yeltsin.
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In POST-SOVIET history many politicians give the characteristic
Russia as unpredictable country. Analysts in this respect have
Some other sight. On their supervision, in Russia has already developed
Tradition: in the end of leaving year and in December are accepted
Fatal decisions for the country.
Let's recollect, for example, what events have begun the mentioned
Traditions. In December, 1991 there was a public renunciation
From the power of first and last president of the USSR Michael Gorbachev.
In the geopolitical and geoeconomic plan its renunciation meant
Disorder of great power. However such power could not suddenly
To sink into oblivion. Leaders of the former Soviet republics have come to conclusion,
That for proclaimed them political and economic
The sovereignty civilised divorce is required. Therefore the further
Destruction former and creation new political and
Social and economic system in territory of the former USSR became
To occur within the limits of the integration organisation - Commonwealth
The independent States (CIS). It has been created on the voluntary
To basis in the same December, 1991
As rupture of economic communications between the former Soviet
Republics became a serious brake on their way further
And it, unfortunately, it is not possible to liquidate progress in frameworks
The CIS, for the decision of these problems in the post-Soviet territory in
Different time various subregional associations were formed,
Including the Union of Belarus and Russia.
Close Russian-Belarus cooperation exists already
The fourth year. Without exaggeration it is possible to tell, that behind it
Steadfastly observe not only in the Commonwealth countries, but with even
The big attention in the far abroad. According to many
Analysts, than there is a process of a unification of Russia more successfully and
Belarus, the more strongly the countries-allies start to test
Pressure from the West.
Nevertheless, in our opinion, the Russian-Belarus union
Shows to all world, that in the post-Soviet territory Russia
And Belarus both objectively, and it is subjective more than other CIS countries
Are ready to reintegratsii. However events round working out and
National discussion of the contract draught on creation Allied
The states, signings of its definitive variant by two
Presidents and the subsequent ratification by parliaments of the allied countries
Show, what political thorns should be overcome
To supporters of a unification of two people. And it despite that fact,
That supporters of association make the majority both in Russia, and in
Belarus.
Present situation round the Russian-Belarus union in
Much reminds us events of the end of 1998 By December of the past
Year owing to a number political, economic, organizational
The reasons and factors in the Union there was a crisis situation. To all became
It is obvious, that in mutual relations of two countries the obvious have come to light
Stagnation signs. About a sharpness and gravity of a then situation
The well-known statement of the chairman of the Higher testified also
Council of the Union of Alexander Lukashenko during its extreme
Visit to Moscow on December, 16-18th: "Or we are engaged in chatter on
To occasion of a certain amorphous union, or we really do
Capital steps to a direction of a unification of our people, which
Will bring enormous success for two states and the people ".
Repeated blitsvizit the Belarus leader to Moscow on December, 24-25th
1998 has abruptly changed a situation and has actually placed all points
Over "i". Sensational decisions became suddenly for supporters
The union historical break in political, economic,
Humanitarian unification of two countries, predetermined their development in
The XXI-st century in frameworks as it has been declared in the Kremlin, already
The allied state. Thus, one year ago - in December -
Vigorous political actions of two presidents, it is possible to tell,
Have stirred up the Union, already started to run into hibernation by an example of the CIS,
Have given it the second breath.
The further succession of events round creation Allied
The states current year all has convinced, that its concept in a kind
The interstate contract demands the coordination of the numerous
The central moments. As is known, during project preparation
Party contracts have broken especially many "copies" of
Degrees of its radicalism. The reason, in our opinion, consists
In that though two allied countries co-operate on principles
Equality and respect of the national sovereignty, nevertheless
It is necessary to recognise, that the "big" Russia and "small" Belarus
Have all the same different in scale geopolitical,
Geoeconomic, geomilitary and as a whole the geostrategic
Interests. To it it is necessary to add, that a spectrum of political forces,
Parties, groupings and others political (even on
To national sign) associations in Russia in comparison with
Belarus much more richly. The account and the coordination of the numerous
Political predilections in Russia are simply necessary, that
To save its integrity, especially after association with
Belarus.
Apparently, the listed factors force the Kremlin constantly
To weigh pro's and con's and not to operate recklessly on
To principle: to sign the fatal document, and there come what may.
So, today, we will hope, verified and co-ordinated
The contract on creation of the Allied state will be signed in the Kremlin.
Certainly, both in Russia, and in Belarus have concerned with sympathy to
Illnesses of the Russian president which was the delay reason
Signings of so important document. After all, as speak in Russia,
Expensively jaichko to an Easter day.
That it is interesting to note, the next December days
The Commonwealth of Independent States will mark the
vosmiletie. Officials from Executive committee of the CIS have already planned on
To this case banquets in headquarters in Minsk and in
"President-hotel" in Moscow. Apparently, they will drink
Champagne and to discuss the major characteristics of the modern
Statuses of the former Soviet republics, and nowadays the sovereign countries, in
That number the tightened stay in an astable situation.
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//* an information Source: the Independent newspaper, 8.12.99
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