The Russian government extended the reduced quota of mandatory…
The Russian government extended the reduced quota of mandatory gasoline sales on exchange trading to 10% until December 31, 2026 (currently, the reduced quota for gasoline is in effect until September 30).
Consensus
- The Russian government extended the reduced fuel sales quota at exchanges until December 31, 2026.
- The government temporarily exempted fuel transporters from weight and dimension regulations until December 31, 2025.
- The measures were introduced to stabilize the domestic fuel market and ensure supply to strategically important consumers.
- The government has implemented multiple measures to address fuel shortages, including export bans and increased refinery output.
- The relevant decrees were signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and published on the legal acts portal.
Points of divergence
- The seasonal increase in fuel demand coincided with unplanned refinery repairs, leading to fuel supply restrictions in various regions. — interfax
- The ban on gasoline exports is extended until January 31, 2027; diesel export ban for producers until September 1, 2026, and for non-producers until January 31, 2028. — interfax
- The government began importing petroleum products in July. — interfax
- Vice-Prime Minister Alexander Novak reported partial stabilization on the fuel market due to refineries returning from repairs. — interfax
- Fuel shortages in Russia began in late May, attributed by Vice-Prime Minister Alexander Novak to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. — kommersant
- The government allowed the circulation of gasoline classes 'Euro-2', 'Euro-3', and 'Euro-4' until July 1, 2027. — kommersant
- Moscow drivers reported reduced queues at gas stations. — m24
- The temporary export ban on gasoline, diesel, bunker fuel, and gas oil will remain in effect until January 31, 2029. — m24
Coverage (8 sources)
- In Russia, the reduced norm for gasoline sales on the exchange was extended — Вести
- Cabinet extends until end of year the action of reduced norm of gasoline sales on the exchange — Интерфакс
- Russian Government exempts gasoline, diesel and aviation kerosene carriers from weight and dimension compliance by end of year — Varlamov News
- Fuel carriers in the Russian Federation temporarily allowed to not comply with weight and dimension norms — Вести
- Government of the Russian Federation exempted fuel carriers from the obligation to comply with weight and dimension standards — Фонтанка
- Fuel carriers in Russia temporarily exempted from weight and dimension requirements — Коммерсантъ
- Fuel carriers allowed to ignore weight and dimension standards until the end of the year — Коммерсантъ
- Russian Ministry of Finance exempted fuel carriers from weight and dimension control by the end of the year — Москва 24