Pipes transporting gas at the “Kasimovskoye” gas storage facility in the city of Kasimov, Russia. (Internet)
Russia has extended a temporary ban on gasoline exports until the end of February, a move aimed at maintaining stability in the domestic fuel market.
According to a government decree published on Saturday, gasoline shipments abroad will remain restricted until February 28. The decision applies to all exporters, including producers.
The statement clarified that the Russian government also extended the ban on exports of diesel, marine fuel, and other types of gas oils to non-producing countries until the same date.
Prices remain relatively high
Russia imposed these restrictions at the end of August, as Ukraine intensified its drone attacks on oil refineries and ports stretching from the Black Sea to the Baltic coast. This exacerbated the domestic fuel market crisis, leading to price increases and temporary shortages in some regions.
– Russia extends ban on gasoline exports
Although the situation has stabilized somewhat since then, prices remain relatively high as Ukrainian attacks continue. The previously set deadline for the ban was scheduled to expire this month.
Russia
Russia is the world’s largest country by area, spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Its history is marked by the rise and fall of the Tsarist Empire, the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution establishing the Soviet Union, and its re-emergence as the Russian Federation in 1991. It is renowned for its vast landscapes, rich literary and artistic traditions, and complex political history.
Kasimovskoye gas storage facility
The Kasimovskoye gas storage facility is an underground natural gas storage site located in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast, which began operations in 2015. It was developed to enhance the reliability of gas supplies to central Russia and to help balance seasonal demand fluctuations within the country’s unified gas supply system.
Kasimov
Kasimov is a historic town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, founded in 1152 and originally known as Gorodets Meshchyorsky. It is notable for serving as the capital of the Qasim Khanate, a Tatar feudal state under Moscow’s suzerainty from the 15th to 17th centuries, which left a lasting cultural and architectural legacy blending Russian and Tatar influences. Today, its historic center features preserved monuments like mosques and mausoleums from that era.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe with a rich history dating back to the medieval state of Kyivan Rus, which emerged in the 9th century. It has experienced periods of independence as well as foreign rule, most notably as part of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, before regaining its sovereignty in 1991.
Black Sea
The Black Sea is a large inland sea located between Southeastern Europe and Western Asia, historically known for its strategic importance in trade and conflict. It was a key region for ancient Greek colonization and later formed part of major empires like the Byzantine and Ottoman. Its unique marine environment includes a deep, anoxic layer that preserves ancient shipwrecks exceptionally well.
Baltic coast
The Baltic coast stretches along the northern edges of Poland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and the Baltic states, historically serving as a vital trade and cultural crossroads for Hanseatic merchants and various Nordic and Slavic peoples. Its long, often sandy shoreline is marked by significant ports, historic seaside resorts, and unique natural features like the Curonian Spit. The region’s history has been profoundly shaped by centuries of maritime commerce, territorial conflicts, and, in the modern era, its strategic importance during the Cold War.
