The price of Russian natural gas for Belarus should be lowered since, “in this difficult time”, Russia sells it to Europe priced at $70 per thousand cubic meters, while Minsk continues to buy at $127, President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday, RIA Novosti reported.
According to Sputnik Belarus, the Belarusian leader on Thursday received Prime Minister Sergei Rumas with a report.
“I learned yesterday that Russia sells natural gas to Europe, in these tough times, at up to $70, at $65-68, but certainly not $127, like to Belarus. What kind of situation is it, and what can we expect in the future? This is not right, especially given that this year marks the 75th anniversary [of victory in World War II], and Germany buys natural gas at up to $70 … certainly not $127,” Lukashenko said.
