Russia's Fuel Crisis Eases Further as Refineries Restart, but Shortage Remain
- On Tuesday, major Russian fuel retailers including Lukoil, Rosneft, and Gazprom began easing gasoline purchase limits in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and parts of southern Russia.
- The fuel crisis, persisting for more than two months, stems partly from Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries that forced temporary production halts.
- Retailers continue enforcing purchase limits of 30 to 50 liters for gasoline in regions like Vladimir and Tula, while national average prices have climbed 18.3% since the year's start.
- Driven by the fuel crisis, sales of new hybrids and electric vehicles rose 80 percent between June 29 and July 19, according to analytics agency Avtostat.
- Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak extended Russia's gasoline export ban through the end of 2026, though industry analysts warn supplies will remain tight until peak summer demand subsides.
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Russia's fuel crisis eases further as refineries restart, but shortage remain
Russia's two-month fuel crisis is showing signs of easing, with Omsk becoming the first Russian region to lift all limits on petrol and diesel sales at filling stations, Governor Vitaly Khotsenko said on July 28.
Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said the situation in the country's fuel market was difficult but under control.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries cause severe faults. Production is throttled, gasoline and diesel are quickly lacking. Sales are being restricted in many places. This is now slowly loosened again. Two major cities in particular benefit from this.
Russian Gas Stations Begin Easing Purchase Limits as Officials Say Fuel Market Shows Signs of ‘Stabilization’
Major gas station chains in some Russian regions have begun rolling back gasoline purchase limits, the pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia reported Tuesday, with the easing of rationing measures concentrated in major urban centers like Moscow and St.
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