... 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 ...

..., 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 On the flip side, structural changes in the industry – for instance, the closure of several outdated refineries in Western Europe and the U.S. (including the mothballing ...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:

... needs. These restrictions may be extended into September if necessary. Increased Monitoring and "Dampers." Market monitoring of fuel trading has been intensified, and the price "dampers" mechanism, which limits excess profits from fuel exports, is actively used. When the export alternative exceeds the baseline indicative level, payments to oil producers from the budget are reduced, decreasing the incentive to export fuel abroad. Mandatory Exchange Sales. There are considerations to ...