Russia extends ban on diesel exports until September 30

 Russia said on Saturday ​it had extended a ban on ‌diesel exports until September 30.

The ban also covers exports of marine fuel and gas oils ​shipped by Russian producers, the government ​said in a statement.

“These measures have been ⁠taken to stabilise the domestic fuel ​market,” it said.

Three sources previously told Reuters that ​Russia would extend the ban as domestic fuel shortages persist, with several refineries still offline after ​repeated Ukrainian drone attacks.

Russia introduced the export ban ​from July 8 to July 31 as part of ‌a ⁠broader package of measures to support the domestic fuel market, before extending it for fuel producers until August 31.

Russia has also ​banned exports ​of diesel ⁠by non-producers and motor gasoline until January 31, 2027, and ​jet fuel until the end of ​November ⁠2026.

Russia is typically the world’s second-largest diesel exporter after the U.S. Exports had ⁠already ​slowed before the ban because ​of domestic shortages linked to Ukrainian drone attacks.

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