Union State

Under the Treaty, Belarus and Russia have set a number of important guidelines, one of which is the establishment of the common economic space. This goal is achieved on the phase-by-phase principle. The partnership between Belarus and Russia is built on the principles of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the states, responsible fulfillment by the parties of their international obligations.

Belarus and Russia are the most important trading and economic partners for each other.

In 2023, the Belarus-Russia bilateral trade increased by 9.2%. Russia accounts for more than a half of Belarus' foreign trade.

The countries actively cooperate in the energy sector, transport, manuafcturing. In 2022 joint projects to make import-substitution products on the basis of Belarusian flagship enterprises were launched.

The integration in the Union State is far more advanced in terms of some institutions and practices than, for example, in the Eurasian Economic Union. For example, the Union State has the institutions of Union State budget and the Union State property (infrastructure, knowledge), which are not yet characteristic of other integration associations.

The Union State programs in various fields (space, information technology, microelectronics, agriculture, border security, Chernobyl relief, etc.) are funded from the Union State budget.