Russian fuel exports

Russian diesel ban forces Brazil and Türkiye to compete for U.S. cargoes

Russia is preparing to extend its diesel export ban by one month, although the restriction could be lifted in mid-August if domestic supplies improve, Reuters reported on July 29, citing sources.

29 July, 04:11 PM

Country dependent on Russian fuel expects supplies from China and Belarus

Kyrgyzstan expects fuel supplies from China and Belarus to ensure stable provision of the domestic market, The Moscow Times reported on July 7.

7 July, 05:19 PM

Russia’s oil revenue rebounds as higher prices boost Kremlin war funding

Russia’s revenue from oil and petroleum products in March nearly doubled from February, when it fell to its lowest level since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022, Reuters reported on April 14, citing International Energy Agency data.

14 April, 06:11 PM

Tanker carrying Russian diesel bound for Cuba diverts to Trinidad and Tobago

A tanker carrying Russian diesel that was bound for Cuba changed its destination to Trinidad and Tobago after the U.S. Treasury said the island is barred from receiving Russian fuel, Bloomberg reported on March 20.

20 March, 11:02 PM

EU commissioner rules out any future Russian fuel imports

The EU must stick to its course of phasing out Russian energy imports and cannot afford to repeat past mistakes that led to dependency on Russia, European Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told reporters before an EU Council meeting in Brussels on March 16.

16 March, 05:50 PM

Russia ramps up supertanker oil shipments to China

Russia is rerouting more crude shipments to China on very large crude carriers after India sharply reduced purchases, pushing February deliveries to a record 2.09 million barrels per day, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 24.

25 February, 12:31 PM

Moscow loses Libya market to Western oil majors

Global energy traders and oil majors including Vitol, Trafigura and TotalEnergies have won tenders to supply gasoline and diesel to Libya, as the country expands access for Western firms and scales back imports of Russian fuel, Reuters reported on Feb. 18, citing three trading sources.

19 February, 10:55 AM

Russian fuel exports