Russia Scrambles for Asian Jet Fuel as Crisis Deepens
Ukrainian drone strikes have squeezed Russian refining, cutting jet fuel exports to about 13,000 barrels per day, according to Kpler data cited by Reuters.
- Russia is set to receive at least 200,000 barrels of jet fuel originating in Chiba, Japan, via a ship-to-ship transfer at Yeosu, South Korea, addressing acute domestic shortages.
- Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries have disrupted production, causing Russian jet fuel exports to fall to about 13,000 barrels per day this year, down from roughly 30,000 bpd in 2025.
- A 24-hour monitoring center is tracking supplies nationwide as President Vladimir Putin banned most jet fuel exports through November to preserve domestic reserves amid the serious shortage.
- Uzbekistan Airways has reduced flights to Russia due to shortages, while Kazakhstan is exploring fuel imports from China to mitigate ongoing supply disruptions.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged to intensify strikes on energy infrastructure, arguing that disabling refineries limits Moscow's ability to sustain its war effort.
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Russia is preparing to import a shipment of air-carrosin from Japan, reporting to Reuters with reference to its sources. According to the agency's interlocutors, at least 200,000 barrels of fuel will be shipped to the port of Tiba in the first half of July.
Russia in talks with other countries on possible petroleum product imports, says Kremlin
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is in contact with other countries regarding the possible import of petroleum products, according to Interfax. “For understandable reasons, we won’t discuss the specifics. Contacts are being made,” Peskov told reporters when asked which countries Russia is negotiating with over potential fuel supplies. Peskov added that imports could begin if agreements are reached. “If acceptable prices are ag…
Russia plans to import at least 200,000 barrels of Japanese aviation fuel through intermediaries in South Korea.
Russia intends to import a consignment of aviation kerosene from Japan, on the basis of the fuel crisis that has already led to the purchase of gas from India.
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