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After the breakup of the Soviet Union, and even before, there was considerable idea to combine Belarus and Russia. OTL this idea has progressed very slowly, but with different politicians in power it might have succeeded.

Belarus hoped to become nearly an equal partner in a union de jure, but they might well have just ended up another semi autonomous russian subject.

How plausible is this? Is 2000 too soon?

How much would this change affect its surroundings? The baltic states and Poland would presumably be even more pro-NATO. Would we see an earlier western shift for Ukraine?

How would Belarusian demographics continue to change into 2016? Most Belarusians today are ethnically belarusian, and identify as such, but speak russian. I suspect the population will continue to russify over time. Does anyone have an idea as to the rate this has occurred historically and is likely to occur ITTL?
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