Belarus Presents Trade Opportunity for US Oil Exports, State Department Says

The U.S. completed its first shipment of oil to Belarus last week, clearing a path for new “trade opportunities” for U.S. oil exporters, the State Department said May 15. State urged Belarus to continue to “increase the access of American businesses to its market” to allow more purchases from U.S. exporters. “The United States stands ready to meet the import requirements of countries that, like Belarus, want to benefit from enhanced energy security based on supply diversification,” the agency said.