Gas: Belarus threatens to take gas from transit pipeline following cut in Russian gas supplies

FOCUS Information Agency - Belarus is threatening to take gas from its transit pipeline for its own needs following a cut in Russian gas supplies over Belarusian debts, a Gazprom spokesman said on Tuesday, RIA Novosti announced.

"We received a letter from Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister [Vladimir] Semashko which did not include any substantial proposals on the debt repayment," Sergei Kupriyanov said, adding that Belarus threatened to take gas from transit pipeline for its own needs if further cuts are implemented.