Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko...
president of Belarus sent a letter to the Russian president outlining Belarus"s position on this issue," the Belarusian press service said.The contents of the letter were not disclosed.
A source in the Russian president"s administration said Medvedev offered to supply duty-free some 6.3 million metric tons of oil for domestic consumption. Belarus, however, requested Russia to supply up to 30 million metric tons of oil duty free, saying it would otherwise increase transit fees for Europe-bound oil from $3.90 to $45.
A Belarusian delegation left Moscow on Saturday without reaching a deal, reviving fears of supply cuts to the European Union. The former Soviet states blamed each other for the failure to reach a new agreement.
Last year, Russia supplied some 25 million metric tons of oil to Belarus, including 5-6 million tons for domestic needs. A senior Russian official said Belarus has asked Russia to supply up to 30 million metric tons of oil duty
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