Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan signed the long-awaited Eurasian Economic Union

[lavce pelagonski]

Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan signed the long-awaited Eurasian Economic Union - EU competitors



Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan signed a long-awaited agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union , which will become operational in January 2015. The free trade zone will consist of more than 170 million people and reduce trade barriers among regional powers .


Customs Union is a project to collect bivshosovetskite countries in a free trade zone that would compete em European Union . Three members Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan make up only 2.5 percent of the world population but have 15 percent of the total land .

Trade will be abolished duties on goods like gas , oil and export duties on diamonds . Also , the geographical position of the country will help in attracting trade from East and West.

" The geographical position enables us to create a transport , logistics routes not only regional but also of global importance that will allow attracting huge trade flows in Europe and Asia," said Friday the Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Astana , Kazakhstan , transmitted Rasha TODAY .

Together the three countries possess 20 percent of the gas reserves in the world and 15 percent of oil reserves.

The Russian leader said that this document will raise Russia , Kazakhstan and Belarus to a new level of integration and fully retain their sovereignty .

" We will provide close and united economic cooperation . Today we created a powerful and attractive center of economic development , a large regional market that unites more than 170 million people . Our community has vast reserves of natural resources , including energy , accounting for one- fifth of gas reserves in the world and 15 percent of oil reserves , " said Putin .

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[Vangelovski]

There's an economic powerhouse....

[Mils]

Macedonia would do well to immediately seek membership to this potentially powerful organisation. It certainly makes far more sense. All these countries recognise Macedonia by its constitutional name and geographically we are located in the Eurasian sphere. They will not humiliate us with the insistence of changing our rightful name and we can therefore be considered equals rather than "peasants" who should do as told. We also share cultural and linguistic aspects that are a certain plus.
Macedonia's experiment to suck up to the EU has obviously failed. Let's not lose this chance where we can become a member of a powerful growing bloc that will take in BOTH Europe and Asia. As I've said on previous occasions, Alexander had a reason to look towards the East - we should fulfil that dream and be part of this new era. Macedonia's politicians should be getting on the phone or boarding the next flight to Moscow and do their best to become a fully-fledged equal and respected member of this organisation but knowing us we'll blow this opportunity as well and very soon lose everything as we already are.

[George S.]

there is a niche in Macedonia in all this especially in exports of different things to bring home some money.But they need to make hard decisions along the way.

[Volokin]

Originally Posted by Mils

Macedonia would do well to immediately seek membership to this potentially powerful organisation. It certainly makes far more sense. All these countries recognise Macedonia by its constitutional name and geographically we are located in the Eurasian sphere. They will not humiliate us with the insistence of changing our rightful name and we can therefore be considered equals rather than "peasants" who should do as told. We also share cultural and linguistic aspects that are a certain plus.
Macedonia's experiment to suck up to the EU has obviously failed. Let's not lose this chance where we can become a member of a powerful growing bloc that will take in BOTH Europe and Asia. As I've said on previous occasions, Alexander had a reason to look towards the East - we should fulfil that dream and be part of this new era. Macedonia's politicians should be getting on the phone or boarding the next flight to Moscow and do their best to become a fully-fledged equal and respected member of this organisation but knowing us we'll blow this opportunity as well and very soon lose everything as we already are.

Agreed. I would much prefer Macedonia align itself closer with Russia than the West.

[Soldier of Macedon]

Originally Posted by Mils

Macedonia would do well to immediately seek membership to this potentially powerful organisation. It certainly makes far more sense. All these countries recognise Macedonia by its constitutional name and geographically we are located in the Eurasian sphere. They will not humiliate us with the insistence of changing our rightful name and we can therefore be considered equals rather than "peasants" who should do as told.

Macedonia should keep its options open and explore the potential benefits of such economic unions, but unfortunately, her politicians have their heads firmly up the rear ends of their EU puppet masters and nothing short of a revolution in the minds of her citizens will change that state of affairs.

[Vangelovski]

Originally Posted by Vangelovski

There's an economic powerhouse....

I see noone picked up on my sarcasm...

[Risto the Great]

Originally Posted by Vangelovski

I see noone picked up on my sarcasm...

The problem is, it could be!

[Vangelovski]

Originally Posted by Risto the Great

The problem is, it could be!

I doubt it. Russia is just Macedonia but on a larger scale. Corruption, nepotism, state capitalism, authoritarianism...these are its guiding principles. They've been tried and tested and they've failed over and over again. They would have to have their own moral revolution before anything changed and that is as likely to happen there as it is in Macedonia.

[George S.]

Tom amongst that sarcasm is the sheer irony that Macedonia despite the grat offerings won't budge to take adsvantage of things.We are so backwards in our nationalism that it defies belief.There are so many other things like improving our lot for once by taking advantage of things so that we can latch on to.It seems to be a forgone conclusion.Don't worry we all share your sarcasm just that we see the same old lame escuses for not performing properly.