Russia and Belarus

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Belarus to import oil from Norway

Belarus to import oil from Norway

Belarus oil company BNK will import crude from Norway’s Johan Sverdrup field via Lithuania’s Klaipeda port this month because of a supply row with Russia, Belarus state company Belneftekhim that controls BNK said. It …

Russia and Belarus stop oil talks?

Russia and Belarus stop oil talks?

Russia and Belarus will apparently not step up negotiations on the conditions for pumping Russian oil through the country, Kommersant writes citing sources familiar with the …

Belarus to continue gas talks with Russia

Belarus to continue gas talks with Russia

Belarus has plans to resume gas talks with the Russian Federation by the end of January, Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich said. "We have plans to hold talks in January. We have enough of gas. Our …

Russia leaves Belarus without oil

Russia leaves Belarus without oil

Russia has cut oil supplies to Belarus, the press service of the Belneftekhim State Concern informs. It is reported that capacity utilization has been reduced to the minimum permitted level. "Oil supplies from Russia have stopped, …

Putin and Lukashenko discuss oil and gas supplies

Putin and Lukashenko discuss oil and gas supplies

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko discussed the topic of oil and gas supplies to Belarus in a telephone conversation. "Further to and in development of …

Belarus unveils desired price for Russian gas

Belarus unveils desired price for Russian gas

Minsk counts on purchasing Russian gas at the same price as Russia's Smolensk Oblast does plus transportation costs, Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Rumas said. "We would like to purchase Russian gas at the …

Medvedev and Rumas to hold talks in Sochi

Medvedev and Rumas to hold talks in Sochi

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will hold talks with his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Rumas in Sochi today, according to the press service of the Belarusian government. There will be a …

Lukashenko extends birthday greetings to Putin

Lukashenko extends birthday greetings to Putin

Belarusian President Aleksander Lukashenko has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday, the press service of the Belarusian leader reported.  "Your consistent efforts, …

Lukashenko: Belarus not to make friends against Russia

Lukashenko: Belarus not to make friends against Russia

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Minsk won’t make friends against Moscow. "We held a referendum, where four fifth of the population expressed support for good allied relations with …

Putin congratulates Lukashenko on his birthday

Putin congratulates Lukashenko on his birthday

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on his 65th birthday during today's telephone conversation. Earlier, the Russian leader sent a message …

Putin and Lukashenko discuss Russia-Belarus cooperation

Putin and Lukashenko discuss Russia-Belarus cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko have discussed the current agenda and the development of Belarusian-Russian relations, the Belarusian leader’s press …