Russia Friend, U.S. Foe for Belarusians

The vast majority of people in Belarus count on Russia as their country’s greatest friend, according to a poll by Bashkirova & Partners. 82.1 per cent of respondents regard Russia as a friend or ally, followed by Ukraine with 35.3 per cent, and China with 24.3 per cent. Conversely, 54.4 per cent of respondents see the United States as unfriendly or hostile towards Belarus, followed by Poland, Latvia and Britain.... [read full story]