It is about an oil pipeline in Ukraine / collage by Euroradio
The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine may impose sanctions against Prykarpat-Zapadtrans on February 19. This firm, which operates an oil pipeline running through the western part of the country, may have to stop operations because of its ties to «Putin's cousin» Viktor Medvedchuk. But Belarusian businessman Mikalai Varabey will also be affected by this. Here's why.
It's all about the pipe
Varabey is the owner of the controlling stake in Prykarpat-Zapadtrans. After the start of the war in Donbass, the pipe passed from Russia's Transneft to companies associated with Viktor Medvedchuk and his associate Taras Kozak — we have already told you about this in
Viktor Medvedchuk
Mikalai Varabey
Taras Kozak
