11:17 Belarus lifts restrictions for Russian transit cargo

Belarus has abolished mandatory convoys for the Russian cargo, transported in transit to the Kalinigrad region, Russia's enclave in the Baltic Sea through the territory of this country. According to the Belarus's Customs Committee, the sides have reached a compromise decision, allowing to remove the previous disagreements. Belarus introduced mandatory convoys for the Russian cargo on January 8.

Minsk then justified the measure by the need to restrict the imports of third-country goods, disguised as Russia-made items, reports the Russian news agency ITAR-TASS.