L'afer ha causat molta incredulitat a Rússia perquè, en realitat, Bielorússia necessita més Rússia que no pas a l'inrevés, i qualsevol guerra comercial podria tenir repercussions ben serioses.
The affair has left many in Russia shaking their heads, as on the surface Belarus needs Russia more than Russia needs it, and any burgeoning trade war could have serious repercussions.