Heads of the CSTO member states discussed the results of work in 2010. Raising the effectiveness of crisis-response mechanisms and strengthening the security of member countries and the region in general were the main subjects of attention.

The presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan adopted the Declaration on Forming the Common Economic Space.

Russia’s accession to the WTO, Customs Union development, and socioeconomic issues in single-industry towns were the subjects of discussion.

New entry on Dmitry Medvedev's blog concerns relations between Russia and Belarus.

Dmitry Medvedev signed law on ratification of agreement on the establishment and application in the Customs Union of procedures for import customs duties transfer and distribution.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and all of the country’s people on the national holiday, Independence Day.

Dmitry Medvedev instructed Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller to limit gas deliveries to Belarus as from June 21, and to continue talks on settling the debts for earlier deliveries of Russian gas.

The discussion focused on the terms for clearing Belarus’ debt for Russian gas.

Dmitry Medvedev and Alexander Lukashenko discussed issues of cooperation within the framework of the Customs Union.

Dmitry Medvedev and Alexander Lukashenko briefly exchanged views on preparations for a working meeting at the highest level that will take place in the next few days.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratifying the Protocol on Amendments and Addenda to the Agreement on the Customs Code of the Customs Union of November 27, 2009.

The law was passed by the State Duma on May 21, 2010 and approved by the Federation Council on May 26, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev approved list of instructions resulting from meeting on economic issues of April 20, 2010.