Russia Addresses Fuel Shortages Amid Market Stability Push

Alexander Novak held a meeting on the situation in the domestic fuel market. Participants discussed what is being done to saturate the domestic fuel market, maintain fair prices, and increase transparency in wholesale and retail trade of fuel.

Consensus

A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak to discuss the situation on the domestic fuel market.
Participants discussed measures to increase fuel supply to the domestic market.
The need for fair pricing and improved transparency in fuel sales at both wholesale and retail levels was emphasized.
The situation in Tuva, Chuvashia, Udzmurtia, and Belgorod Oblast was specifically discussed.
Fuel supply increases are being achieved through higher imports and the release of fuel of environmental classes K2, K3, and K4.
There is a need to ensure even distribution of fuel resources both between and within regions.
The optimization of planned refinery maintenance schedules was highlighted to minimize supply risks.
Information about fuel class must be displayed on fuel pump displays, consumer corners, and receipts.
Monitoring of fuel supply to agricultural producers and in the context of northern supply operations is ongoing.
Deputy Prime Minister Novak instructed agencies and oil companies to continue systematic work on fuel market saturation, fair resource distribution, and maintaining reasonable prices for end consumers.

Points of divergence

Novak cited Ukrainian military strikes on Russian refineries as a cause of fuel shortages, and mentioned that diesel exports were suspended and fuel of Euro-2, Euro-3, and Euro-4 classes was allowed for release. — kommersant
The meeting discussed fuel shortages in Tula, Tambov, Irkutsk, Penza regions, and Mordovia, which were not mentioned in other sources. — kommersant
Some regions, including Orenburg Oblast and Sochi, have reintroduced fuel purchase limits, and the Sochi administration asked residents and tourists to avoid using private transport. — vm
Russia began importing gasoline for market saturation, with the first sales of imported AI-92 gasoline with AmSpec certification occurring on the St. Petersburg exchange, and Indian fuel entering the market. — m24
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) is working on agreements between regions and independent gas stations to ensure fair prices. — tg_rian_ru

Coverage (15 sources)

Ministry of Energy reported on measures of oil companies to increase gasoline supplies — Вечерняя Москва
Novak ordered to continue work on fueling the market — Ведомости
Alexander Novak held a meeting on the situation in the domestic fuel market — Правительство России
At meeting with Novak, measures for stabilization of the domestic fuel market were discussed — Интерфакс
Ministry of Energy reported on measures to increase fuel supplies at meeting with Novak — Вести
Novak held meeting on situation in domestic fuel market — Вести
Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation reported on increased fuel supplies to the domestic market — Москва 24
Novak ordered to strengthen control over fuel supply to regions — Ведомости
Novak ordered to strengthen fuel supply control for regions — Коммерсантъ
Novak instructed agencies and the NK to prevent fuel price spikes — Интерфакс
Novak held meeting on situation in domestic fuel market - main points: — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Novak instructed профильные ведомствам and oil companies to strengthen fuel supply control for regions, reported by the cabinet... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Novak instructed профильные ведомствам и нефтяным компаниям to strengthen control over fuel supply of regions, reported кабмин... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Novak ordered to strengthen control over fuel supply of regions — Вести
Novak held meeting on situation in domestic fuel market — Вести

Russia Addresses Fuel Shortages Amid Market Stability Push

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