[DOC] [TLE] After gaining its independence in 1991, it has retained closer ... [PAR] Jul 2, 2005 ... After gaining its independence in 1991 it has retained closer political and 
economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics... [DOC] [TLE] Belarus - Country Profile - Nations Online Project [PAR] The former Soviet republic is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered ... 
a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It 
has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other ... 
Ethnic groups: Belarusian (81%), Russian (11%), Polish, Ukrainian, other (8%). [DOC] [TLE] Country Profiles : Russia and Its Neighbors [PAR] The other house is the Federal Assembly, with 178 seats filled ex-officio by the 
top ... After seven decades as a Soviet republic, the newly named Belarus 
declared its ... It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than 
any of the... [DOC] [TLE] Belarus Country Report - The Eurasia Center [PAR] Since then, Belarus has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia 
than any of the other former Soviet republics. ... After witnessing Russian 
corruption in Ukraine, Belarus, fearing for its own sovereignty, wants to make 
closer ties to... [DOC] [TLE] Belarus | United States Institute of Peace [PAR] ... the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It has retained closer 
political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics
. [DOC] [TLE] Democracy in the Former Soviet Union: 1991-2004 | EurasiaNet.org [PAR] Jan 2, 2005 ... In all 15 republics that made up the U.S.S.R., the introduction of ... political 
affiliation of the former Soviet republics with Russia at its center. ... Belarus is 
closer on the authoritarian scale to Turkmenistan than any other post-Soviet state
. Its leader retains a firm hold on the political, social and economic life of... [DOC] [TLE] Belarus Travel Information | International Travel to Belarus - Travisa [PAR] It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other 
former ... Belarus is 5th among the CIS countries by its population, following 
Russia, ... Among the former republics of the Soviet Union, it had one of the 
highest ... Visa instructions for other countries are available on our do I need a 
visa page. [DOC] [TLE] Belarus - Conservapedia [PAR] It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than have any of .... 
However, the Belarusian authorities fell short on access for OSCE/ODIHR and 
other ... former Soviet republics) and its customs union, the Belarusian and 
Russian... [DOC] [TLE] Belarus - US Department of State [PAR] Oct 20, 2008 ... It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other 
former Soviet republics. Belarus and Russia signed a treaty on... [DOC] [TLE] Official PDF , 2 pages - Documents & Reports - World Bank [PAR] averages than the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) or lower-middle-income 
country group means. In addition ... stable macroeconomic environment, Belarus 
has retained closer political and economic ties to the. Russian Federation and a 
higher degree of state intervention than any of the other former Soviet republics. [DOC] [TLE] Belarus travel guide - Wikitravel [PAR] ... has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other 
former Soviet republics. Belarus and Russia signed a treaty on a two-state union
... [DOC] [TLE] Belarus - Russian Travel and Tours [PAR] Oct 3, 2016 ... ... a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. 
However, under authoritarian rule, it has retained closer political and economic 
ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics. [DOC] [TLE] The Country of Belarus - Slavic Missionary Service [PAR] Throughout much of its history, the area which is known as Belarus was part of 
various ... In 1922 Belarus assimilated into the United Soviet Socialists Republic (
USSR) ... It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia more than 
any of the ... (Belarus is the homeland of the former director of SMS, Alex

Question: It's retained closer ties to Russia than any other former Soviet Republic
Answer: Belarus