Confident that these directives will be fully implemented
Confident that these directives will be fully implemented, the Minister added that there are currently 'rough spots on the ground' regarding fuel for farmers. 'We have a presidential directive and a government directive: our farmers must undoubtedly be supplied with fuel.'
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Agriculture is committed to ensuring agricultural enterprises are supplied with fuel for the harvest and spring planting campaigns.
- Minister Oksana Lut acknowledged 'rough spots at local levels' regarding fuel supply, which affect all regions.
- Lut stated that presidential and government directives on fuel provision for farmers must be fully fulfilled.
- The issue of fuel supply is considered a top priority by the Ministry of Agriculture.
- The statements were made during the 'All-Russian Day of the Field – 2026'.
Points of divergence
- Vice Prime Minister Alexander Novak reported that fuel shortages are due to partial shutdowns of refineries caused by Ukrainian drone attacks, and that a complete export ban on diesel has been introduced for market stabilization. — vedomosti
- A government task force is prioritizing fuel supply for transport carrying food products and major retail chains. — vedomosti
- As of the time of reporting, over 21 million tons of grain have already been harvested in Russia. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ministry of Agriculture notes 'rough spots' in fuel supply for farmers — Ведомости
- Russian farmers will be supplied with fuel, Ministry of Agriculture assures — Вести
- Russian Ministry of Agriculture reports 'rough spots' in fuel supply for farmers — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Russia
- Ministry of Agriculture and Food
- Oksana Lut
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Vladimir Putin
- Ministry of Agriculture
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