Presidents of Russia, Belarus talk over energy price dispute
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December 26, 2018
MOSCOW (AP) — The presidents of Russia and Belarus met in Moscow Tuesday for talks focused on an energy dispute that clouded ties between the two allies.
Before sitting down with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko harshly criticized tax changes that left his country of 10 million people paying a higher price for Russian oil and gas.
Putin had countered by saying that despite the changes, Belarus still paid much less than other countries for Russian energy resources.
The Russian leader confirmed at the start of Tuesday's talks that he and Lukashenko woul...
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