The President stated that by July, production of major fuel types… (топливо · путин · рынок)
The President stated that by July, production of major fuel types should exceed June figures, noting that previously accumulated fuel volumes have already arrived on the domestic market. Putin called for increasing fuel production to stabilize the market.
Consensus
- Fuel shortages and long queues at gas stations are occurring in Russia
- The country is experiencing a fuel crisis
- Production capacity at major refineries is operating at maximum levels
- Fuel reserves are down by approximately 4% compared to the same period last year
- Fuel production is expected to increase in July
- The government is considering a ban on diesel fuel exports
- Putin emphasized the need for systemic measures to stabilize the fuel market
Points of divergence
- The government is considering a complete ban on diesel fuel exports — vm
- Vice Premier Alexander Novak stated that Russia has enough fuel to meet domestic demand — vedomosti
- Putin mentioned that fuel reserves are practically at the same level as the previous year — tvrain
- Putin said that fuel reserves are at 1.7 million tons — meduza
Coverage (9 sources)
- Putin Acknowledges Fuel Pump Queues, Declining Reserves, and Promised Production Increase in July — Дождь
- Putin held meeting on fuel crisis. Admitted that queues exist and the right fuel brand is not always available — Meduza
- Putin: Russia's largest refineries operating at maximum capacity — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin proposed discussing new measures for stable fuel supply — Ведомости
- Putin: Fuel production in July should exceed June figures — Ведомости
- Putin calls for increasing fuel production to stabilize the market — Коммерсантъ
- Putin orders to make all efforts to ensure fuel supply for agriculture producers — Коммерсантъ
- Putin states that Russia's largest oil refineries are operating at maximum capacity — Коммерсантъ
- Russia has sufficient fuel volumes to meet the domestic market, says Vice Premier Novak — Дождь