Russia Begins Fuel Imports for Market Stability

Russia began importing fuel 'to stabilize the market' as Russia started importing fuel due to the situation on the domestic energy market.

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Russia has started importing fuel to stabilize its internal energy market.
Vice Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed the start of fuel imports.
The government has adopted regulatory acts allowing the production and sale of fuel with lower environmental standards (Euro-2, Euro-3, Euro-4).
The measures are being taken in response to fuel shortages and price increases caused by attacks on oil refineries in late May.
Some regions, including Orenburg and Sochi, have imposed fuel rationing and restrictions on personal vehicle use.
The government expects that some oil refineries will resume operations soon after maintenance.

Russia has received the first batch of gasoline from India, delivered from a refinery in Vadinar. — vm
Bloomberg reported that the first batch of gasoline from India arrived on August 5 from the Nayara Energy refinery, partially owned by Rosneft. — tvrain
Reuters and Bloomberg reported that Russia began importing gasoline from India and Morocco before Novak's announcement. — tg_echoonline_news
The Sochi administration asked residents and tourists to avoid using personal vehicles. — vm
The fuel shortage began in late May due to attacks by Ukrainian forces on oil refineries. — kommerant
Novak instructed authorities to strengthen control over fuel supply, prevent price spikes, and monitor prices for agricultural producers and retail. — fontanka
The imported fuel from India and Morocco has not yet been sold on the domestic market due to disputes between oil companies and regulators over pricing. — tg_echoonline_news
The imported fuel has not yet been unloaded in Murmansk due to pricing disagreements between oil companies and regulators. — tvrain