19 May 2026

Lukashenko pledges support to Russia’s Sverdlovsk Oblast in oil refining

Belarus is ready to lend a shoulder to Russian regions in oil refining, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Sverdlovsk Oblast Governor Denis Pasler on 18 May, BelTA has learned.

“These days, our opponents are full of rage, and they are throwing oil refineries into a state of disarray. We have two modernized plants - the ambassador [Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov] knows this well - and we offer our shoulder whenever needed. If your region requires help and support in this regard, let the ambassador know and Boris Vyacheslavovich [Gryzlov] will inform us. We will try to assist you just as we are helping all of Russia today,” the Belarusian leader said.

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