OREANDA-NEWS  The Russian government has extended the ban on gasoline exports for six months, until January 31, 2027. Restrictions will also apply to other types of fuel — diesel, marine fuel and gas oil — but from September 1, their export will be allowed to direct producers. The relevant decisions taken in order to maintain a stable situation in the domestic fuel market were reported by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Government resolutions also approved a temporary procedure for concluding agreements between the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Agriculture, regional authorities and oil companies on the supply of gasoline and diesel to provide fuel for participants in seasonal field work, and suspended until the end of the year the special rules for determining prices for government purchases of motor fuel, which will "prevent disruption of procurement procedures and subsequent deliveries in conditions of fluctuations." stock quotes".

Since April 2, the ban on gasoline exports until July 31 has affected its direct producers in the Russian Federation. At the beginning of this month, amid the consequences of drone attacks on Russian refineries, the measures were extended to domestic diesel fuel.