August 19, 2026: At least one cargo of gasoline from India has entered Russia's domestic market as Moscow seeks to ease fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, three industry sources told Reuters and LSEG shipping data showed.
Russia has introduced a range of measures to support the domestic fuel market after repeated Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries triggered shortages and price spikes. The measures include rail imports of gasoline from Belarus and Kazakhstan and a ban on fuel exports.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in July that Russia would begin importing oil products to help stabilise the domestic market
(Source: Economic Times)
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