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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 5Putin Signs Tax Amendments to Boost Russia Fuel Supply and Gasoline Imports
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 5Summary
- Russia enacted tax-code amendments after Vladimir Putin signed a law aimed at increasing gasoline available to the domestic market.
- The changes allow straight-run gasoline to be blended with other components to make high-octane motor fuel, expanding local supply options.
- The law also offers subsidies to gasoline importers, using tax incentives to encourage additional shipments into Russia.
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As a top oil exporter, why is Russia now subsidizing fuel imports and facing critical domestic shortages? With Russia downgrading to dirtier fuel, what are the long-term consequences for its citizens and industries? Are Ukrainian drone strikes crippling Russia's economy more effectively than years of Western sanctions?