Russia buys gasoline from India to tackle shortages: Reuters
At least 60,000 tonnes have already shipped as Russia plans broader monthly imports to curb rationing, queues and record gasoline prices, sources said.
- Russia has begun importing gasoline from India to address fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure, Reuters reported citing industry sources.
- Ongoing national fuel shortages have prompted the Kremlin to negotiate international supplies as Russia faces daily demand of at least 110,000 tonnes per day.
- At least 60,000 tonnes of gasoline have already been shipped from India to Russia, with tankers each carrying 30,000 to 40,000 tonnes according to industry sources.
- Restrictions on gasoline sales are now in effect across 53 regions of Russia and temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including four districts in Tomsk.
- Russian airline Azimuth appealed to the Association of Air Transport Operators for Energy Ministry intervention in the aviation fuel crisis, though the Energy Ministry did not respond to journalists.
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