Crimea Imposes Gasoline Sales Limits as Russia's Fuel Crisis Deepens
Crimea, temporarily controlled by Russia, has implemented new limits on gasoline sales. Meanwhile, Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as it ramps up imports from Belarus and braces for additional shortages due to Ukrainian drone strikes.
On September 29, Crimea introduced restrictions, limiting gasoline purchases to 30 liters per transaction. This action occurs as Russia grapples with a severe fuel shortage, exacerbated by Ukrainian drone attacks on its oil refineries.
Russia has been increasing its fuel imports from Belarus to meet domestic demand. In September alone, Belarus boosted gasoline shipments to Russia by 40,000 metric tons and diesel by 33,000 tons. However, this has not averted fuel shortages across Russia. Two-thirds of its regions have reportedly experienced shortages for specific types of gasoline.
Despite the increased imports, Russia is preparing to initiate gasoline imports. Transit of Belarusian fuel through Russian ports for export also rose slightly to 140,000 tons in September.
Russia's fuel crisis persists, with new restrictions in Crimea and heightened reliance on Belarusian imports. The country is now preparing for further gasoline imports, underscoring the gravity of the situation caused by recent Ukrainian drone strikes.
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