Russia to extend ban on diesel exports.

THE Russia he must extend for another month ban on exports of dieselHowever, the restriction may be lifted by mid-year. August case internal supply shows improvement, according to two sources from Reuters familiar with the discussions of Russian government.

This measure is part of a set of actions adopted by Moscow to reinforce the domestic fuel supply after successive Ukrainian drone strikes the oil refineries, which caused a shortage of diesel and put pressure on domestic prices. The Russian government has also imposed restrictions on exports of Gasoline and aviation fuelLast week, the Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak He stated that restrictions on gasoline exports will remain in place until the end of the year, while the lifting of diesel restrictions will depend on the recovery of the domestic market. Russian Ministry of Energy[Name], for its part, avoided commenting on the matter before the government's official decision. The continuation of the restrictions tends to reduce the global supply of diesel. and intensify the dispute between importers based on available cargo. Countries such as Brazil and TürkiyeCountries that traditionally buy Russian fuel will have to compete with European buyers and other markets for exports of… United States, in a scenario of increased pressure on international prices for the derivative.

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