Putin acknowledged fuel shortages at gas stations and announced a possible ban on diesel exports
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Putin acknowledged fuel shortages at gas stations and queues. He stated a possible complete ban on diesel exports.
Dictator of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, during a meeting on ensuring the domestic fuel market, acknowledged the existence of queues at gas stations and stated that Russia is considering the possibility of a complete ban on diesel fuel exports. He said this during the meeting, reports UNN.
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According to Putin, a special headquarters has been created in the country to monitor the fuel situation.
"There are queues at gas stations, and the necessary grades of gasoline are not always available,"
Putin also stated that Russia has already begun using fuel reserves, however, according to him, gasoline reserves at the level of 1.7 million tons supposedly remain the same as last year.
At the same time, he reported that "the possibility of a complete ban on diesel fuel exports is being discussed," and also expressed hope that "already in July, fuel production should exceed June figures."
In addition, the Kremlin chief once again accused Ukraine of strikes on Russian infrastructure.
"It is necessary to minimize the consequences of terrorist strikes on our peaceful civilian facilities,"
According to him, among the systemic measures to stabilize the situation, the authorities see an increase in fuel supply and "economically justified prices."