Economy

Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei​/Euroradio
Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei​/Euroradio
Belarus' exports have dropped by more than $2 billion as a result of oil contamination and Russian restrictions.
neftegaz.ru
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The Belarusian state petrochemical concern Belneftekhim buys 160 000 tons of oil from Azerbaijan's Socar.
A illustration photo / Reuters
A illustration photo / Reuters
Euroradio talks to economic pundit Aliaksandr Chubryk about pre-election fears and expectations in Belarus.
BELTA
BELTA
First Vice-Premier Dzmitry Krutoi says Belarus always wanted to buy Russian crude at prices not higher than the global rates.
Mike Pompeo and Uladzimir Makei​ / Reuters
Mike Pompeo and Uladzimir Makei​ / Reuters
“The United States wants to help Belarus build its own sovereign country,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Minsk.
Reuters
Reuters
The tariff on the transit of Russian crude oil and oil products via Belarus will be raised by more than 6%.
Reuters
Reuters
Belarus receives the first batch of Norwegian oil imported via Lithuania and transported by rail to a refinery in Navapolack.
Belnaftachim CEO Andrei Rybakou / BELTA​
Belnaftachim CEO Andrei Rybakou / BELTA​
Belarus has lifted the short-term suspension on the export of petroleum products, Belnaftachim CEO Andrei Rybakou says.
Reuters
Reuters
Belarus oil company BNK will import crude from Norway’s Johan Sverdrup field amid a supply row with Russia.