Belarus hit by Russian gas hike

The head of Gazprom, Russia’s largest gas company, has said Belarus will have to pay five times more for the fuel.

Gazprom boss Alexei Miller told the Belarusian energy minister that Russian gas “must be supplied at prices equivalent to the European level”.

Belarus currently enjoys a significant reduction compared to the price other European nations have to pay.

Gazprom said Belarus’ fivefold price rise was due to come into effect at the start of next year.