Russia and Belarus have made great progress in creating common energy markets. This was stated by President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State from Sevastopol via video link.
Moscow and Minsk keep the oil and gas markets under constant control. They are extremely important and often cause controversy, heated discussions, Putin noted. “But, nevertheless, in this area we have achieved very serious progress,” he said.
“Today Belarus receives gas from Russia at 7-8, or even at some moments 9-10 times cheaper than on European spot markets,” the president reminded. Gazprom “, then 3-4 times cheaper.” “This concerns the citizens of Belarus, households that purchase energy at such minimal prices, this applies to the entire economy of Belarus, the entire industry,” he added.
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