... expenses, and other factors. Moreover, the weakening ruble has driven up equipment import costs. Scheduled maintenance at Russian refineries (refineries) in September is expected to reduce fuel production. Analyst Vladimir Chernov of Freedom Finance ... ... mandates, as current rules combine all grades, leading to disparities. According to Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the Open Oil Market platform, the faster price growth for AI-98 and above is tied to infrastructure damage at refineries, specifically to high-octane ...

... production cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day for two months, which were initially scheduled to be gradually lifted starting in October. As a result, the alliance's countries are expected to begin increasing production under these agreements from December. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed these intentions from OPEC+ on Wednesday. Meanwhile, since the beginning of October, the oil market has been "shaken" by the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. On October 1, Iran launched a massive rocket attack on Israel for the second time in history, calling it an act of self-defense. Israeli military officials state ...

... localized shortages of this product. At the same time, the Ministry of Energy told RIA Novosti that aviation fuel reserves at Russian airports are sufficient. "The key reason for the increase in jet fuel prices is that subsidies for this type of ... ... agency's source said. The damping mechanism was designed to restrain domestic fuel prices. In the case of the automotive fuel market, if the export price of gasoline and diesel exceeds the conditional domestic price, the state compensates companies for ...

... agreements with European countries to supply natural gas and reinforce the region’s energy security, especially amid declining Russian gas exports. However, Gazprom reports that portions of U.S. LNG originally bound for Europe have been diverted to other ... ... energy needs during a period of high demand and geopolitical constraints. Why Are U.S. LNG Suppliers Redirecting Shipments? Market Price Dynamics and Profit Optimization One primary factor driving U.S. LNG suppliers to divert shipments is the significant ...

... Russia. For Russia, the high level of US debt could create both challenges and opportunities. If the Trump administration begins to actively issue government bonds to finance the debt, this could weaken the dollar and cause fluctuations in the currency markets. For Russia, this could be an opportunity to strengthen its international economic ties and reduce dependence on the dollar in trade relations. A weakening US currency could also have a positive effect on Russian export revenues, especially in the commodity sector. Other countries, especially those that hold significant dollar reserves, could also feel the effects of Trump's new measures. For example, China, as one of the largest holders of US debt, may ...