Russia’s crude oil supplies to Belarus decrease due to deteriorated market environment - Golovchenko
<p> MINSK, Jul 14 - PrimePress. A decrease in Russian crude oil supplies to Belarus is caused by the economic situation, rather than worsened relations between the countries, Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said on July 14 at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The Russian export [to Belarus] was affected more than Belarusian, obviously, due to the energy commodities volumes. Of course, objectively, this does not stem from worsened relations between the countries or systemic problems. This is being dictated by the economic situation and other crises that have overlapped,” Golovchenko said. </p> <p> </p> <p> As reported, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko appointed Golovchenko prime minister on June 4, 2020, considering him “a reliable person and a good facilitator.” Lukashenko wants the new government to reduce Belarus’ dependence on Russia by diversifying the markets for domestic products and, accordingly, to ensure foreign exchange receipts. Golovchenko states that a reduction in Belarus’ economic, energy and market dependence is a priority. End </p>
2020-07-15
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MINSK, Jul 14 - PrimePress. A decrease in Russian crude oil supplies to Belarus is caused by the economic situation, rather than worsened relations between the countries, Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said on July 14 at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow.
“The Russian export [to Belarus] was affected more than Belarusian, obviously, due to the energy commodities volumes. Of course, objectively, this does not stem from worsened relations between the countries or systemic problems. This is being dictated by the economic situation and other crises that have overlapped,” Golovchenko said.
As reported, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko appointed Golovchenko prime minister on June 4, 2020, considering him “a reliable person and a good facilitator.” Lukashenko wants the new government to reduce Belarus’ dependence on Russia by diversifying the markets for domestic products and, accordingly, to ensure foreign exchange receipts. Golovchenko states that a reduction in Belarus’ economic, energy and market dependence is a priority. End