Belarus argues with Russia over warplanes

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 18 Nov 2019 by Alex Teddy
On November 15 President Lukashenko of Belarus complained that Russia was charging an extortionate amount for military aircraft. He threatened to end a common border that the two had established. Su-30 SM fighters are being purchased by Belarus. According to Belarus they were offered the planes for free in exchange for allowing a Russian airbase on their soil. Lukashenko claims Belarus will use the planes to defend Russia so his country should not be charged for them.There was a Russian air base in Belarus until 2013. That was when Belarus closed it. Belarus and Russia are supposedly part of a union state. Full reunification was agreed in principle in 1999 but is not being achieved due to continual rows.

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