gasoline · allow · fuel (бензин · разрешить · топливо)
The Russian government has permitted the circulation of gasoline meeting Euro-3 standards. Specifically, it allowed this until the end of 2026.
Consensus
- The Russian government has allowed circulation of Euro-3 grade gasoline until end of 2026
- This gasoline contains up to 150 mg/kg sulfur, which exceeds EAEU standards (max 10 mg/kg)
- The fuel will not be marked with the unified product marking sign used in the EAEU
- It is intended only for the domestic market and cannot be sold in other EAEU member states
Points of divergence
- The decision allows circulation of Euro-3 gasoline until end of year (2024) with possibility to allow Euro-2 standards for one year and import — kommersant
- The decision was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and is aimed at 'improving fuel supply reliability' — meduza
- Government also reduced mandatory exchange sales of 5th grade gasoline from 15% to 10% for the period July-September — vesti
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