Belarus To Charge Millions For Land Under Pipelines
February 02, 2007
Part of the Druzhba pipeline system on Belarusian territory (file photo) (epa)
The deputy head of Belarus's State Property Committee, Heorhiy Kuznyatsou, made the announcement today at a news conference in Minsk.
Russia recently raised energy tariffs for Belarus, sparking a bitter standoff.
Minsk retaliated by slapping a transit fee on Russian oil pumped through Belarus, but was later forced to back down.
(Interfax)