Russia begins importing Indian gasoline
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refining facilities have caused disruptions amounting to approximately 40% of the nation's refining capacity, leading to the worst fuel crisis the country has experienced since the collapse of the Soviet Union. In Moscow's initial response to the supply shortages, the country has had to import gasoline shipments from India, including a large consignment of about 42,000 tons, which came from the Indian Vadinar refinery owned by Naira Energy. This shipment is the largest of its kind to reach Russia since the onset of the crisis, although the company emphasizes that it focuses on meeting domestic Indian demand and does not sell directly to Russia. Additionally, Belarus greatly increased its gasoline exports to Russia—by threefold—in June to compensate for the decline in local production. President Putin described the crisis as a "temporary difficulty" that will not affect overall economic performance, noting that a plan has been approved to import fuel and relax standards to offset shortages in various regions across the country.
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