{"id":167821,"date":"2025-12-12T11:50:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T08:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/167821\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"opposition-politician-warns-power-market-deal-advances-belarus-drift-toward-russia","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/167821\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition politician: power market deal advances Belarus\u2019 drift toward Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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December 12, <\/strong>Pozirk.<\/strong> <\/em>The common electricity market deal with Russia, approved by Alaksandar Luka\u0161enka three days ago, represents another step towards the absorption of Belarus by Russia, opposition politician Pavie\u0142 Latu\u0161ka said in a comment on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The politician did not rule out that this is \u201cone of the worst decisions that Luka\u0161enka could have signed in recent years, perhaps decades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEnergy is essentially the last strategic sector still in the hands of the Belarusian state,\u201d \u0141atu\u0161ka said, outlining the possible consequences. \u201cBelarus is losing independent control over electricity pricing,” he noted. “Tariffs, power distribution, quotas, sales volumes and trading rules \u2014 everything will now be set at the level of the Union State. This means Moscow is effectively gaining leverage over our market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus will no longer be able to adjust tariffs for enterprises flexibly, leaving its industrial sector increasingly dependent on decisions made in Russia, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The politician warned that any conflict with the Kremlin could trigger an \u201cenergy strike,\u201d noting that Russia had previously demonstrated its ability to shut down energy systems in Ukraine and Moldova. Establishment of a common market has political implications as it provides Moscow with the technical capacity to influence Belarus at any moment, he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minsk and Moscow concluded the deal last December to promote a common energy space, improve coordination and cooperation in electric power. According to Belarusian Energy Minister Dzianis Maroz, the common electricity market is \u201cat the final stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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