Russia has banned diesel exports, the energy minister announced, as a wave of Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries worsens the country's ongoing fuel shortage. The minister did not specify the duration of the ban.
The Russian energy minister announced a ban on diesel exports Wednesday evening, citing the intensifying fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian strikes on the country's oil infrastructure. The decision follows an earlier announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who at 18:27 confirmed the ban and said Russia would begin importing fuel from other countries this month, as The Zioneer reported. The Ukrainian campaign of drone and missile strikes on Russian refineries has deepened over the past month, leading to fuel shortages, black market trade, and rationing in several regions. President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the crisis in late June, calling it "not critical" but the situation has since worsened, according to The Zioneer's prior coverage. The duration of the diesel export ban was not specified, and its impact on global fuel markets remains unclear.
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