Oil and Gas

In late 2014, Alyaksandr Lukashenka demanded that US dollars and Euros be used in all payments with Russia.

Minsk Mayor Andrei Shorats says the Russian gas monopoly is set to implement its investment plans in real estate in the Belarus capital city.

Gazprom transgaz Belarus will be left instead of the representative office.

The Russian gas giant is yet to comment on media reports suggesting it is set to pull out of Belarus.

Scheduled for early 2015, the talks cannot be held due to 'unclear' state of the world oil market.

The contract details are yet to be released.

The economic growth depends on the price of oil, says Belarusian Minister of Economy.

The cost of 1000 cubic meters of Russian gas will decease for Belarus, Belarusian senior vice PM Uladzimir Syamashka announced.

The Belarusian delegation tried solving a number of problems in the Russian capital on Wednesday.