that must become normality, as it would be within the European Union." Barroso said that "while there is no immediate risk to supplies, it is not acceptable" for such actions to be undertaken without prior consultation. See also Foreign relations of Russia towards Belarus 2004 Russia–Belarus gas dispute Russia-Ukraine gas dispute Energy crisis Nord Stream 1, an undersea pipeline constructed to bypass transit countries. Energy Charter Treaty, including principles for energy trade and transit which Russia is refusing to ratify. Energy policy of Russia Energy policy of the European Union Milk War References External links Transneft, Russian state owned pipeline monopoly. Beltransgaz, Belarusian gas pipeline company. Belarus–Russia relations Energy in Belarus Energy policy Energy policy of Russia Russia-Belarus Energy Dispute, 2007 Russia-Belarus Energy Dispute, 2007 Russia-Belarus Energy Dispute, 2007 Natural resource conflicts Political history of Belarus Political history of Russia Price disputes involving Gazprom Transneft