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Putin Forms Task Force, May Ban Diesel Exports Amid Shortages

6/29/2026

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President Vladimir Putin announced a round-the-clock task force to stabilize Russia’s fuel supply after drone-induced shortages.
He said agricultural fuel will be prioritized to protect the harvest and that July output should exceed June.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Moscow is reviewing fuel export agreements and may ban diesel exports.
Authorities in Irkutsk and private networks in Irkutsk and Tomsk limited drivers to 50 liters per day at state stations.

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President Vladimir Putin announced a round-the-clock task force to stabilize Russia’s fuel supply after drone-induced shortages.
He said agricultural fuel will be prioritized to protect the harvest and that July output should exceed June.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Moscow is reviewing fuel export agreements and may ban diesel exports.
Authorities in Irkutsk and private networks in Irkutsk and Tomsk limited drivers to 50 liters per day at state stations.