The Russian government announced the signing of a schedule for providing farmers with fuel for agricultural machinery. According to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, 1,8 million tons of diesel fuel (DF) will be supplied to the regions until November inclusive.
The official explained that the export ban adopted on September 21 had already led to a 20% reduction in the cost of gasoline and a 16% reduction in diesel prices. He also added that the Cabinet of Ministers is proposing additional measures to stabilize fuel prices. These include a ban on export supplies of purchased rather than produced petroleum products, and an increase in duties for resellers from 20 to 50 thousand rubles. In addition, the state intends to control markups at gas stations throughout the country.
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture did not support the initiative to limit the export of diesel fuel
The authorities reacted disapprovingly to the proposal of the farming community to limit the export of diesel fuel due to high prices. According to the First Deputy Minister...