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Articles with tag "Gasoline"

Russia’s Energy Ministry Admits Drone Attacks Behind Gasoline Shortages

Officials said they set up an “industry-wide task force” meant to ensure the “stable and efficient operation” of Russia’s energy sector.

Crimea Suspends Gasoline Sales and Distribution of Fuel Vouchers

Authorities in the annexed peninsula did not say when they expected sales to resume at local gas stations.
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Gas Stations in Moscow and Northern Russia Introduce Fuel Rationing

The Kremlin has acknowledged that gasoline production decreased “in some areas” of the country, but said it saw “no risks” of nationwide shortages...
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Annexed Crimea’s Largest Gas Station Chain Suspends Fuel Vouchers as Shortage Worsens

Kremlin-backed authorities in the peninsula warned that the current fuel shortage would likely last at least another month.
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Sevastopol Begins Rationing Gasoline Due to ‘Logistical Challenges’

The rationing measures in annexed Crimea’s largest city come as Ukrainian drone strikes against oil refineries across Russia cause a slump in fuel production...
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Russia Bans Producers From Exporting Gasoline Until July 31

Officials said the move was aimed at stabilizing domestic fuel supplies amid rising global oil prices and ahead of the spring planting season.
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Russian Wholesale Gasoline Prices Jump on Refinery Drone Strikes

Wholesale gasoline prices posted their sharpest weekly increase since July 2025.
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opinion Dmitry Nekrasov

Did Russia Really Have a Gasoline Crisis? New Data Suggests Otherwise.

While there were certainly some shortages in Russia's regions this summer, the picture painted by a new survey could hardly be called a crisis.
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Zabaikalsky Region Appeals for Federal Help Addressing Fuel Shortage

The shortages were first reported last month when at least two fuel chains imposed rationing for gasoline and later ran dry at several stations.
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Russia Faces New Jet Fuel Risks After Gasoline Market Turmoil

Measures to stabilize the market after a wave of drone attacks on oil refineries could drive up jet fuel prices and create fresh risks for the aviation...
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Russian Energy Minister Blames ‘Panic Buying’ for Summer Fuel Price Spike

“Messages about temporary shutdowns at some facilities also fueled panic buying and a jump in exchange prices,” Tsivilyov said.
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Crimea Raises Gasoline Purchase Limit Amid Ongoing Shortages

The Russian government has struggled to contain a broader fuel supply crunch caused by Ukrainian drone strikes.
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Russia to Scrap Gasoline Import Tariffs, Additive Ban in Bid to Stabilize Fuel Market

Analysts told Kommersant the steps could ease short-term pressure but would not address deeper structural problems in the Russian fuel sector.
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Russia Extends Gasoline Export Ban, Restricts Diesel Shipments

The limits come after weeks of fuel shortages triggered by Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries.
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opinion Jason Corcoran

Putin Can't Hide Russia's Gasoline Crisis

Fuel rationing hits ordinary Russians directly. Though state media blames bad weather, history shows that excuses can only go so far.
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Russian-Controlled Crimea Rations Gasoline as Fuel Crisis Deepens

Gas prices in Russia have surged in recent months, driven largely by Ukrainian drone attacks.
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Russia Moves to Extend Gasoline Export Ban Until 2026 as Shortages Persist

Wholesale gasoline prices have surged amid an uptick in Ukrainian drone attacks that have damaged refineries and forced major facilities to shut down.
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Russian Regions Ration Gasoline as Drone Strikes Cripple Refineries

Stations in several regions are limiting drivers to 10-20 liters of gasoline per purchase or offering only diesel.
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Gasoline Prices in Russia Continue to Soar, Beating August Record

Experts have largely attributed the increase to an uptick in Ukrainian attacks that have damaged refineries and forced major facilities offline.
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Far East Russia’s Kuril Islands Run Out of Gasoline

Authorities on the isolated island chain near Japan had earlier imposed a 10-liter gasoline limit per customer.
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