Russia to partially lift ban on diesel exports - TASS

The Russian government has permitted seaborne diesel exports that are delivered to ports via pipelines, state-owned media agency TASS has reported.

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The country has allowed diesel exports for producers that “supply at least half of fuel they produce” to the domestic market, reported TASS.

“The government has removed restrictions on export of diesel fuel delivered to seaports by pipeline transport provided that the producer supplies at least 50% of diesel fuel produced to the domestic market,” TASS quoted an official statement from the press service of the Russian cabinet.

The decision to lift the ban partially is an additional measure taken by the Russian government to “stabilise the domestic fuel market,” TASS reported.

Russia introduced temporary restrictions on gasoline and diesel fuel exports on 21 September to stabilise supply in the domestic market.

By Aparupa Mazumder 

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