Belarus Importing crude oil from America Avoiding excessive dependence on Russia May 17, 8:03
Former Soviet Belarus revealed that it would begin importing crude oil from the United States, backed by Belarus's desire to avoid excessive reliance on Russia and the US's speculation of warring Russia's influence in the region. There seems to be something.
The former Soviet Belarusian state-owned petrochemical company has announced that a tanker loaded with 80,000 tons of crude oil destined for Belarus will begin importing crude oil from the United States, saying it will leave the southern United States on the 17th.
The Secretary of State of the United States, Secretary of State Pompei, also issued a statement on the 15th, saying, "We are ready to meet the demands of countries that want to profit from trade rooted in American commercial value, that is, free trade without corruption," and emphasize the significance. did.
Pompeio, who visited Belarus last February and had a meeting with President Lukashenko, said, "The United States will cooperate to protect Belarus' sovereignty and independence," according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. It means that they agreed on the import of crude oil at the meeting.
Belarus is skeptical and dissatisfied with Russia's move towards integration in the economic sector and the price of traditionally imported Russian crude oil.
Behind the start of imports from the United States, it seems that Belarus, who wants to avoid excessive dependence on Russia, and the American speculation that warns of Russia's influence in the region have come together. I will.