Draft of oil production in Venezuela, its transportation to Belarus and processing at local refineries is absolutely senseless operation. This opinion was expressed by the head of "Strategy" Analytical Center, Leonid Zaiko.
«There is oil not far from us — in Russia, the Arab countries. And a draft of colonel Chavez and president Lukashenko is an anti-imperialist», UDF website quotes Leonid Zaiko. «The imperialist are considered to be the United States and Russia. As an anti-imperialist project, it will certainly be interesting for historians after that. For economists, here is no interest, because it’s almost an absurd».
According to Leonid Zaiko, the situation at Mozyr Oil Refinery — which profitability is minus 22% — will not be improved by oil from Venezuela. As expert believes, it will require ten times more Venezuelan oil to bring the plant to its full capacity. «Therefore, the Venezuelan project is kind of «our answer to Chamberlain». In this case, Chamberlain — is Putin», Leonid Zaiko said.
