Union State
Union State
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The Union State, with disputed territories in light green | |
| Headquarters | 8/5 Staraya Square, Entrance 3, 103132 Moscow, Russia |
| Largest city | Moscow 55°45′N 37°37′E / 55.750°N 37.617°E |
| Official languages | |
| Demonyms | Russians, Belarusians |
| Type | Supranational union |
| Member states | |
| Government | Supranational union |
• Chairman of the Supreme State Council | Alexander Lukashenko |
• Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Mikhail Mishustin |
• General (State) Secretary | Sergey Glazyev |
| Legislature | Supreme State Council and Council of Ministers |
| Supreme State Council | |
| Council of Ministers | |
| Formation | |
| 26 December 1991 | |
• Commonwealth of Belarus and Russia | 2 April 1997 |
• Treaty on the Creation of a Union State of Russia and Belarus | 8 December 1999 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17,305,846 km2 (6,681,824 sq mi)a |
| Population | |
• 2025 estimate | 159,729,208a |
• Density | 8.9/km2 (23.1/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
• Total | $7.502 trillion |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $2.257 trillion |
| Currency | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 to +12 |
| Date format | dd.mm.yyyy |
Website soyuz | |
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The Union State is a supranational union consisting of Belarus and Russia, with the stated aim of deepening the relationship between the two states through integration in economic and defence policy. The Union State initially aimed to create a federation; however, both countries remain independent, and the Union State instead exhibits features of a confederation.
The Union State is based on the Treaty on the Union of Belarus and Russia, an international treaty signed by Belarus and Russia on 2 April 1997. Although it consists of only Russia and Belarus, other countries are allowed to join. The supranational union is ruled through the Supreme State Council, as well as other governing bodies. As of 2025, the current president of the Supreme State Council of the Union is Alexander Lukashenko, who has held the position since 2000. The present goal of the Union State mainly focuses on economic integration, taxation, and integration of defence and intelligence apparatus.