OREANDA-NEWS  The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia is monitoring the situation with the availability of fuel from retailers, and in case of problems, all necessary measures will be taken, the ministry's press service told reporters.

"The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia is monitoring the situation with the availability of fuel from retailers. The agency does not record any systematic complaints about the lack of sufficient fuel needed to supply products to stores," the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

The ministry stressed that the task of the ministry is to ensure the availability of products for citizens.

"In case of problems with fuel for retail vehicles, all necessary measures will be taken. The department is in constant contact with the industry," the Ministry of Industry and Trade concluded.

Russia has a number of measures in place to provide fuel for the domestic market. Thus, the export of gasoline for all and diesel fuel for non-producers is prohibited until July 31. Changes in stock trading have been adopted to curb prices and redistribute fuel volumes. Oil companies have maximized production and supply volumes. At the end of June, the State Duma adopted a law on tax incentives for fuel imports to Russia from the EAEU countries and for the growth of its production in Russia.

At the end of June, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak instructed to work out further measures to support the fuel market.