Decision of building of East Siberia – Pacific Ocean in 400 km from Baikal Lake was made during meeting between chief of Transneft Semen Vainshtok and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Council of the Russian Public Chamber received a petition, devoted to the construction of the oil pipeline “Eastern Siberia – the Pacific Ocean” (ESPO) and a possible environmental danger for Baikal Lake.
The Russian Transport Ministry has developed a draft agreement on cooperation between Russian and Poland Governments in fighting against oil pollution and other contamination in the Baltic Sea.