Russia Keeps Ban On Gasoline Exports And Exports Of Diesel By Railway

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak (file photo)

Russia's ban on gasoline exports and cross-border sales of diesel by railway remains in place, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak said on October 9. On October 6, Russia lifted a ban on pipeline diesel exports via ports, removing the bulk of restrictions imposed on September 21. Speaking at a televised government meeting, Novak also mentioned other measures, such as reinstating subsidies, known as damper payments, to oil refineries in full.