As Putin Pushes a Merger, Belarus Resists With Language, Culture and History With President Vladimir Putin of Russia looking to accelerate moves toward a “union state,” Belarusians are promoting a stronger sense of their own national identity. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Breitbart’s Man in Rome: A Gentle Voice in a Strident ChorusMichael Chamberlain, Father of Baby Killed by a Dingo in Australia, Dies at 72Pope Francis Reiterates Support for Breast-Feeding in PublicOp-Ed Columnist: Bannon Versus Trump‘There Are No Homes Left’: Rohingya Tell of Rape, Fire and Death in MyanmarEditorial: The Untimely Death of an Iranian Pragmatist