The Russian government approved the extension of the ban on the export of diesel and aviation kerosene, as well as other fuels, until 31 October 2026, today announced the Russian Council of Ministers on its official ‘site’.
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“ The decision was made to maintain stability in the internal fuel market, especially due to high demand during the harvest season,” the government said in a press release.
The general ban on the export of fuels in Russia remains in force until 31 January 2027, with the exception of diesel producers, which were subject to restrictions until today.
The shortage of fuel caused by the attacks of Ukrainian drones on Russian refineries affected the supply of gasoline and diesel throughout the country, leading to price increases and long queues in petrol pumps.
Before the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia was one of the world's largest oil exporters.
In 2022, before the Russian government banned the publication of information on Russian diesel exports, Russia produced approximately 85 million tonnes of diesel per year, half of which were exported.