... extended again to ensure stability in the fuel market during the period of increased seasonal demand and planned repairs at oil refineries. The restriction does not apply to supplies within the framework of international intergovernmental agreements, or fuel exported for personal use or humanitarian assistance. The six-month ban on gasoline exports came into effect in March, but it was suspended from May to July. The Ministry of Energy proposed extending the measure, and the government stated that it was ...

... Prices, Rising Gas Exports to Asia, Fuel Crisis in Russia and Government Measures, Regional Trends, and Renewable Energy Development. Saturday, August 30, 2025 marked new developments in the fuel and energy complex. The extension of the Russian ban on fuel exports and the ongoing sanctions standoff with the West are shaping the context in the oil and gas markets. Global oil prices remain under pressure from excess supply and concerns over demand slowdown, while in Russia, retail gasoline prices are hitting ...

..., high prices for imported fuel create tension – authorities are forced to subsidize gasoline for the public to avoid social discontent. Meanwhile, in the Middle East and India, oil refining is achieving records: local refineries, oriented towards exporting diesel and jet fuel, are operating at full capacity, saturating the global market with products. On the flip side, structural changes in the industry – for instance, the closure of several outdated refineries in Western Europe and the U.S. (including the mothballing ...

On August 5, 2025, news from the energy sector captured the attention of experts: U.S. President Donald Trump pressured India to increase its oil and gas purchases. Meanwhile, Russia decided to limit fuel exports, which could impact global markets. In this article, we will examine how these events are affecting the oil product market, the repercussions for the energy balance in the CIS and worldwide, as well as potential changes in the gas market in Europe....

... export ban or direct restrictions on DF exports. As Tereshkin notes, for DF, oil companies traditionally use October-November as an "accepted" window for price hikes during the transition from summer and inter-seasonal to winter diesel fuel. If DF price growth slows down in December, no export ban should be expected. Source: