Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced at a government meeting with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin that Russia had imposed a ban on diesel exports effective July 8.
That is according to Meduza, Ukrinform reports.
"The fuel situation remains difficult. The forced reduction in fuel production has, among other things, led to changes in delivery routes to end consumers," Novak said, without specifying the reasons for the decline in production.
To address the shortage, Novak announced plans to import petroleum products and said production would be increased by using fuels that meet lower environmental standards.
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