Defence Integration between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus (1992–2023): Legal Foundations, Military Mechanisms, and Implications for European Security
Journal: AI Law Politics
Year: 2025

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of Russian–Belarusian defence cooperation from 1992 to 2023, situating it at the intersection of international security law and strategic studies. It reconstructs the legal–institutional framework underpinning integration, beginning with bilateral agreements in the early 1990s, expanding through the 1997 Union Treaty and 1999/2000 Union State Treaty, and consolidated by post-2017 implementation acts. The study demonstrates how decla