
Russian Fuel Curbs Return as Refinery Strikes Renew Market Pressure
Kaluga and Zabaikalsky are restoring gasoline limits as refinery strikes renew supply stress, raising inflation and market risks.

Kaluga and Zabaikalsky are restoring gasoline limits as refinery strikes renew supply stress, raising inflation and market risks.

Drone damage has halted YANOS refinery processing and fuel shipments, adding pressure to Russian fuel supply and investor risk assessments.

Russia extends authorization for lower-grade fuels until mid-2027 to combat production declines caused by refinery attacks, impacting energy equities and investor outlook.

Russian oil product output plunged nearly 22% year-on-year in June, pressured by infrastructure attacks and fueling market uncertainty for investors.

Russia’s parliament amended fuel market regulations to stabilize prices by expanding compensation schemes and adjusting import rules, impacting energy sector investments.

Ukrainian drone strikes have forced the Saratov refinery to halt operations, cutting refining capacity and exacerbating fuel shortages in Russia's energy market.

Gasoline prices in Crimea have surged nearly 80% in a week amid Russia's export restrictions and supply shortages, signaling increased market volatility for energy investors.

Russia permits Euro-3 fuel circulation until 2026 to mitigate refinery disruptions, impacting energy markets with lower fuel quality and constrained supply.

The US has again extended a temporary license allowing Serbian oil company NIS, partly owned by Gazprom, to operate under sanctions, prolonging uncertainty for investors.

Russia's aviation fuel imports from Belarus surged nearly fourfold in May 2026 amid domestic production declines and refinery shutdowns, impacting fuel markets and investors.

Russian authorities impose fuel sales limits in over 50 regions amid production cuts from drone attacks, affecting oil market dynamics and investor confidence.

Russia plans 1-2 month export limits on diesel and jet fuel amid drone attacks disrupting major refineries, impacting fuel supply and investor outlook in energy markets.

Ukrainian drone strikes have forced Lukoil's NORSI refinery to halve its capacity, affecting a quarter of Russia's refining output and tightening domestic fuel supplies.

Global oil inventories dropped by a record 200 million barrels in April amid Middle East tensions, raising risks of higher prices and market volatility for investors.