Amid “high demand and unscheduled shutdowns of oil refineries” in Russia, gasoline supplies from Belarus resumed via the St. Petersburg Exchange. This occurred after an almost year-long hiatus that began in the fall of 2024.
From July to September 2025, 96.9 thousand tons of Belarusian oil products were sold at the exchange—36% more than during the same period last year. In September, gasoline sales from Belarusian refineries increased by 168% compared to August, and diesel fuel sales rose by 83%.
At the same time, Russia and Belarus continue to cooperate in the military-industrial sphere. At the “INNOPROM. Belarus” exhibition, the Orsha-based company Kidma Tech (manufacturer of rifles, sniper rifles, suppressors, ammunition, and optics) signed a contract with the Russian Tula Cartridge Plant.
Officially, it is described as a “contract for the supply of civilian products.” However, it has been repeatedly reported that Kidma Tech operates specifically for military purposes. Both companies are under international sanctions.
Moscow is increasingly pressuring Minsk to support the Russian economy and defense sector, using Belarusian resources to cover its own critical needs.
