Russia, Belarus continue oil talks, oil transit uninterrupted | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire: “Russia is continuing talks with Belarus on oil deliveries to the ex-Soviet republic in 2010, with oil transit across the Belarusian territory provided in full, an aide to Russia’s energy minister said on Sunday.
‘Transportation is carried out in full while the negotiating process is continuing,’ Irina Yesipova said.
Belarus benefited from significant discounts on Russian oil imports in 2009, and is seeking a similar deal this year. Russia says it is willing to eliminate all duties on oil supplied to Belarus for domestic consumption, but wants oil bound for European markets to be subject to duty.”