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Russia Turns to China for Gasoline Amid Rationing

10/2/2025

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  • Russia plans to import gasoline from China, South Korea, and Singapore to offset refineries that shut nearly 40% of capacity.
  • The government will eliminate import duties and subsidize the price difference to add 350,000 tons of gasoline and 100,000 tons of diesel.
  • Gasoline rationing is nationwide, especially in Crimea and the Far East, while the Kremlin weighs environmental-relief measures.