“The export performance was seriously affected by the change in the terms of trade of the Russian Federation, despite the clear fulfillment by Belarus of its obligations under a strategic partnership with this country,” BelTA cites Makey.

He noted that “the introduction by Russia of restrictions on the export of petroleum products and the supply of dirty oil has led to a reduction in the export of our goods related to the oil sector by $ 2 billion 55 million.”

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Igor Lyashenko said that Minsk in February will give Russia a full package of documents for compensation for dirty oil.