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Articles with tag "Gasoline"

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.

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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Fuel Shortages Hit Russia’s Far East as Ukrainian Strikes Take Refineries Offline

Two regions in the Far East along with annexed Crimea have introduced ration cards for purchasing gasoline.
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Drone Strikes on Refineries Push Russia’s Gasoline Prices to Record Highs

The surge comes after attacks knocked out operations at three major refineries that account for nearly 30 million tons of annual refining capacity.
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Russia Set to Restrict Gasoline Exports for 2 Months – Reuters

The ban seeks to stabilize domestic fuel prices.
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Russia Weighs New Gasoline Export Ban to Tame Rising Domestic Prices – Izvestia

Retail gasoline prices rose 0.2% in the final two weeks of June and have climbed 3.25% since the beginning of the year.
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Russia Reintroduces Ban on Gasoline Exports Until End of 2024

The measure is aimed at keeping prices stable "during a period of continued seasonal demand and planned repairs on oil refineries."
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Russia’s Gasoline Output Slides 12% in Late March Amid Refinery Attacks

Ukrainian drones targeted at least eight Russian refineries in mid-March, some of which have either partially or completely halted operations.
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Russia to Ban Gasoline Exports for 6 Months

The Russian government previously imposed “temporary restrictions” on gasoline and diesel exports late last year to tackle surging prices.
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Putin Urges Action Over Fuel Price Rise

Russia's government announced last week it was temporarily limiting exports of petrol and diesel fuel to "stabilize" the domestic market, amid reports...
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Russian Gasoline Exports Up in 2023 Despite Sanctions

Gasoline exports from Russia neared 2.5 million tons in January-May 2023, a 37% year-on-year boost.
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Russia Sets Gasoline Export Record With Rerouted Supplies

Russian gasoline exports have averaged 193,250 barrels per day since December 2022, business daily Vedomosti reported Thursday.
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