Russia and Belarus reach compromise on oil dispute

Russia and Belarus today reached a compromise on their dispute that has halted oil flows along a key pipeline to Europe after telephone talks between the two countries’ presidents, the Belarusian presidency said.

“In the course of the conversation, a compromise was found which enables us to resolve the current deadlock, including concerning the transit of Russian oil to European countries through the territory of the Republic of Belarus,” the presidency’s press service said.