Russia Weighs Diesel, Jet Fuel Export Curbs as Refinery Runs Hit Multi-Year Lows

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 26

Russia told oil companies at a Tuesday meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak to curb foreign sales of oil products, with a diesel and jet fuel export ban now under active consideration.
Interfax, citing people familiar with the talks, said the ban decision is at an advanced stage, though officials have not set a start date.
Ukraine’s escalating attacks have pushed Russian refinery run rates to multi-year lows, tightening the domestic fuel balance and driving the export-curb debate.
Any restriction would hit two key refined products at once, signaling Moscow’s priority is protecting domestic supply as refinery disruptions deepen.

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