Russia has started buying gasoline in India to solve the shortage problem - Reuters
Kyiv • UNN
Russia imports gasoline from India by sea to overcome the fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure. A monthly import of 400,000 tons of gasoline from various countries is planned.
Russia has started maritime imports of gasoline from India to address the shortage caused by Ukrainian attacks. Reuters reports this, citing sources, as UNN reports.
Russia has started maritime imports of gasoline from India, trying to mitigate the effects of the fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure
It is noted that the Kremlin stated that Russia maintains contacts with other countries and discusses the issue of importing fuel at acceptable prices.
An industry source reported that at least 60,000 metric tons of gasoline were sent from India to Russia. Another source noted that two tankers were sent, each carrying between 30,000 and 40,000 tons.
A third source reported that in total, Russia plans to import 400,000 tons of gasoline monthly from various countries, including neighboring Belarus, which already exports fuel to Russia.
Gasoline consumption in Russia is at least 110,000 tons per day in the summer, when fuel demand is high.
It is currently unknown which Indian refinery will supply gasoline to Russia.
According to Reuters calculations and data from sources, in the first half of June, Belarus almost tripled its railway gasoline supplies to Russia - to over 70,000 tons compared to the first half of May.
Last week, the Russian parliament approved amendments to the Tax Code aimed at overcoming the fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian drone attacks, and also introduced subsidies for fuel imports tied to Indian delivery costs and prices.
Crude oil imports from Russia to India rose to a record level in June, as ship tracking data from LSEG and Kpler showed, as refineries bought Russian oil to mitigate the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on other supply sources.
Recall
After the Moscow refinery was taken offline, Russian authorities began redirecting fuel from the regions to the capital, trying to prevent a shortage and possible discontent among Muscovites.