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| 1994, Jan. 5 |
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| Belarus set an economic union with Russia, instantly transferring 1.6 trillion rubles into the Belarusan economy and threatening to destabilize the Russian economy. | 1 |
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| Jan. 26 |
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| The Belarusan head of state, Stanislav S. Shushkevich, a liberal, was dismissed because of his support for free market reforms and his opposition to aligning with Russia. On Jan. 28 former Communist Mechislav Grib was elected in his place. | 2 |
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| June 23 |
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| Alexander Lukashenko, a populist known for speaking out against corruption, won the first round of presidential elections. He won the presidency on July 10. | 3 |
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