The Russian government plans to introduce a six-month ban on gasoline exports starting from March 1st, said the representative of the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak.
Previously, the Russian outlet RBC reported, citing sources, that Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved a temporary ban on gasoline exports starting from March 1st and an increase in diesel fuel sales on the exchange by 16 percent.
Furthermore, it was stated that this time the ban will not apply to member states of the Eurasian Economic Union – Mongolia, Uzbekistan, and two secessionist regions of Georgia supported by Russia – South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
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