... energy security—including the introduction of new target levels for storage and potential restrictions on Russian gas imports currently under political discussion. Russian Fuel Market: Stabilization Measures and Price Reactions The internal market for petroleum products in Russia is experiencing a tense situation this summer, associated with the rapid rise in prices for gasoline and diesel fuel. In July, exchange prices for automotive gasoline at the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange reached historical ...

... pre-IPO Open Oil Market Open Oil Market, a Skolkovo resident and one of the leading players in the Russian market, is conducting a pre-IPO round before entering the stock exchange. Open Oil Market is developing a B2B marketplace for wholesale supplies of petroleum products, creating a transparent and convenient platform for connecting suppliers and buyers of fuel. In preparation for the pre-IPO, the company improved corporate governance, strengthened the control structure and brought financial reporting in line ...

... $60 per barrel, and there are no real prerequisites for this: in the coming months, Brent is expected to hover around $65 per barrel," the expert recalled. Moreover, he mentioned that tracking the ban on imports of gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products from countries processing Russian oil will be challenging for the EU, as they simply lack the technical resources for this. "The same applies to the shadow fleet: restrictions on tankers carrying Russian oil have not seriously affected ...

... beginning of the year, reaching 62.90 rubles per liter. The decision to impose the ban was made despite the fact that just recently, the Ministry of Energy opposed such actions, believing that there was no need for them, as the market's demand for petroleum products was fully satisfied. Why the Export Ban? The introduction of a temporary ban on gasoline exports from Russia in August 2025 relates to a combination of factors that occur annually and invariably lead to rising fuel prices domestically: scheduled ...

.... Instead, he advocates increasing AI-95 production and revising exchange trading regulations. Tereshkin also emphasizes reducing operational costs, such as railway transportation fees for fuel. In 2022, Russian Railways' freight rate for oil and petroleum products was 948 kopecks per 10 ton-kilometers, compared to 281 kopecks for coal. Eliminating indirect subsidies for the coal industry could help lower costs for oil companies. These measures highlight the complex interplay of market forces, regulatory ...