The Russian Federation wants to ban the export of gasoline

Due to the fuel shortage in the domestic market, Russia plans to ban the sale of gasoline abroad.

The Russian government is considering banning the export of gasoline. This is due to the risk of fuel shortages in the domestic market. The decision was also influenced by the rise in energy prices in the Russian Federation after the decision to reduce subsidies for oil refineries, Reuters writes.

Yes, gasoline prices in Russia began to rise from the beginning of April. At the same time, Russian exports of gasoline in April and May amounted to about 200,000 tons per month, which is more than three times less than the volume of shipments in winter.

It will be recalled that at the beginning of February, the EU introduced a ban on Russian oil products, including diesel fuel and fuel oil. After that, the Russians redirected exports to African countries.