gasoline · fuel · russia (бензин · топливо · россия)
The article states that in the Russian Federation, the production and circulation of gasoline and diesel fuel of the "Euro-2", "Euro-3", and "Euro-4" classes may be permitted until July 2027. In the autumn of 2025, authorities allowed some oil refineries to produce gasoline and diesel fuel with "Euro-3" specifications for the domestic market.
Consensus
- The Russian government is considering allowing fuel standards down to 'Euro-2' for a period of one year until July 2027.
- The move is intended to address a fuel shortage caused by attacks on refineries.
- Currently, 'Euro-2' fuel has been banned since 2013.
- The fuel would be allowed for both domestic production and import without EAEU technical regulations.
- The 'Euro-2' standard allows for higher sulfur content (up to 500 mg/kg) and greater benzene content compared to 'Euro-5' standards.
Points of divergence
- The government is considering allowing fuel standards down to 'Euro-2', 'Euro-3', and 'Euro-4' for a period of one year until July 2027. — vesti
- The government is considering allowing fuel standards down to 'Euro-2' for a period of one year until July 2027, and also permits import of such fuel without EAEU technical regulations. — meduza
- The content of methanol in gasoline will be limited to 3%. — vesti
- The fuel may be produced without deep refining, which could increase gasoline supply by hundreds of thousands of tons per month. — vesti
- This is the second attempt to address fuel shortages by lowering standards, with a previous measure in autumn 2025 allowing 'Euro-3' fuel. — meduza
- The fuel would be allowed for both domestic production and import without EAEU technical regulations. — tvrain
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