Belarus bans transit of oil products, fertilisers from Lithuania – Reuters

Belarus bans transit of oil products, fertilisers from Lithuania – Reuters

MOSCOW/VILNIUS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Belarus will ban oil and chemical products from crossing its territory from Lithuania, including fertilisers, in response to Lithuania's decision to stop the transit of potash fertiliser from Belarus, the Belarusian foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

The ban comes into effect on Feb. 7, the ministry said, adding that the products in question amounted to 1.6 million tonnes a year, and were worth more than $1 billion.

Lithuania ceased transporting the potash, a major cash earner for Belarus, after the Vilnius government decided the transit goes against its national security interests. read more