VLADIVOSTOK, September 2. /TASS/. Efforts to ensure the security of oil refineries in Russia have been stepped up in recent months, considering the increased frequency of attacks, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

Authorities and oil companies are doing everything possible to complete refineries’ repairs earlier than scheduled.

TASS has collected Deputy Prime Minister’s key statements.

Protection of refineries

Efforts to ensure the security of oil refineries in Russia have been stepped up in recent months: "Such efforts have been stepped up here in the past few months, considering the increased frequency of attacks on oil refineries."