Russia Rolls Back Fuel Quality Standards to Quell Domestic Shortages
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-08-07 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Transport, Europe, Ukraine/Russia, Energy, Trade & Sanctions
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The Russian government has authorized the temporary production, import and sale of low-grade gasoline that was banned more than a decade ago, the Energy Ministry said Thursday, framing the move as an “anti-crisis measure” amid a nationwide fuel shortage.
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