Gas flow: from Russia to Belarus could be halted
Russian gas flows in question
Russian oil flows to one of two Belarussian refineries could be suspended within 24 hours because oil companies are unwilling to confirm volumes due to an ongoing pricing dispute, Russia's pipeline monopoly said today.
"(Oil companies have) confirmed volumes for Mozyr (refinery) for one day. Usually (oil companies) confirm volumes three days in advance," Transneft's spokesman Igor Dyomin told Reuters.
He said that the other refinery - Naftan - had Russian oil supplies confirmed for a week.
Meanwhile, Poland's gas monopoly PGNiG said it has not reached a deal with Russia's Gazprom during talks yesterday on higher gas deliveries.
The companies will continue to hold the discussions, but PGNiG gave no details on their timeframe, according to a Reuters report.