The Russian government extended the ban on gasoline and diesel exports until the end of January 2027, citing ongoing attacks on oil refineries, according to Israeli media reports.
Russia has extended its ban on gasoline and diesel exports through the end of January 2027, according to Israeli media reports. The decision cites ongoing Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Russian oil refineries, which have disrupted domestic fuel production.
The extension deepens existing export restrictions. The Zioneer has previously reported on Russia's fuel crisis: in June, President Putin acknowledged gasoline reserves were stable but that queues at gas stations had formed. A full ban on gasoline exports was imposed, followed by a diesel export ban in early July. Ukrainian strikes have idled major refineries, including Moscow's largest refinery and the Omsk refinery, for months.
The ban extension suggests the Kremlin expects the refinery damage to persist into early 2027, with no immediate end to the supply disruptions.
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