Russia - imposes border zone with Belarus amid travel row / Россия - налагает пограничной зоны с Беларусью на фоне путешествия подряд: Al Jazeera English

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Published on 11 Feb 2017

A law allowing five-day, visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries is coming into force in Belarus on Saturday. 

It's a turn to the West that's triggered a slide in relations with Russia. 

Moscow has responded by restoring a formal border zone. 

But while the rift looks serious, some say it's theatrical. 

Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Moscow.