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Diversification of Markets: It redirected exports mainly to China, India, Brazil, and Africa, avoiding Western markets. Potash shipments now travel via non-European routes, and oil products are sold through Moscow's networks.
Deepened Russian Ties: Moscow became Belarus’s primary benefactor—offering over $3.5 billion in loans, subsidized energy, and expanding economic integration. Such alliances led to the accelerated development of a Union State, fostering joint economic, defense, and legal systems. This deep dependence means Belarus’s fortunes are tightly linked to Russia’s economic health.