Belarus switches to Russian Roubles in gas settlements

Belarus will pay for gas supplies in Russian Roubles starting from April – as envisaged by the documents signed today in St. Petersburg by Belarus’ Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, the Government’s press service reports

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In addition, natural gas prices have become more profitable since April 1^st than it was stipulated previously.

"Taking into account the agreements reached, the Government will make prompt decisions to reduce a price burden on consumers for the consumed natural gas," the Government of Belarus has informed.