Putin Implements Gasoline Export Ban Amid Ukrainian Attacks On Refineries

The Kremlin has announced a six-month ban on gasoline exports in response to attacks on Russian refineries by Ukrainian forces, leaving Russia grappling with domestic fuel shortages.

The export ban aims to facilitate the planned maintenance of refineries following the impact of Ukrainian drone attacks. I Photo: ПАО «НК «Роснефть» 

Chris Price reported for The Telegraph, highlighting the measures taken by Vladimir Putin’s regime to address the situation.

Effective March 1, the export ban, confirmed by a spokesperson for Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, aims to facilitate planned maintenance of refineries following the impact of Ukrainian drone attacks.

These assaults have disrupted Russia’s ability to refine crude oil into essential products such as gasoline and diesel.

Previously enforced between September and November last year, a similar export ban was imposed to tackle high domestic prices and shortages, albeit with exemptions for select neighboring countries.

This time, more Russian neighbors, including Mongolia, Uzbekistan, and Russian-backed regions like South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Georgia, will be spared from the ban.

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