Russia extends ban on diesel exports until September 30
MOSCOW: Russia said on Saturday it had extended a ban on diesel exports until September 30. The ban also covers exports of marine fuel and gas oils shipped by Russian producers, the government said in a statement. “These measures have been taken to stabilise the domestic fuel market,” it said. Three sources previously told Reuters that Russia would extend the ban as domestic fuel shortages…
MOSCOW: Russia announced on Saturday that it has extended a ban on diesel exports until September 30. The government stated in a declaration that the prohibition extends to marine fuel and gas oils exported by Russian producers. According to the statement, the government implemented these steps to stabilize the domestic fuel market.
Multiple sources previously informed Reuters that Russia would prolong the ban due to ongoing domestic fuel shortages. Several refineries remain offline following repeated Ukrainian drone attacks, which have contributed to the shortage.
Russia initially imposed the export ban from July 8 to July 31 as part of a comprehensive set of measures aimed at supporting the domestic fuel market. The ban was later extended until August 31 for fuel producers.
In addition to the diesel export ban, Russia has also prohibited exports of diesel by non-producers, motor gasoline, and jet fuel. These restrictions will continue until January 31, 2027, January 31, 2027, and the end of November 2026, respectively. Russia is traditionally the world's second-largest diesel exporter after the United States. However, exports had already declined prior to the ban due to domestic fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian drone attacks.
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