Russia Turns to Japan for Jet Fuel as Ukrainian Strikes Cripple Its Refineries

Russia tried to secure Japanese jet fuel amid shortages. Tokyo closed the loophole

Japan said its ban on jet fuel exports to Russia covers shipments through third countries and ship-to-ship transfers after Reuters reported Moscow was seeking a cargo via traders.

Russia Eyes Japanese Jet Fuel Imports as Fuel Crisis Deepens

Russia is said to be expecting 200,000 barrels of jet fuel from Japan, routed through South Korea’s Yeosu port, by the first half of July, as Ukrainian strikes crippled the country’s fuel production. It is currently importing gasoline from India, Kazakhstan, and Belarus, though the total still falls short of the demands.

Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api

MOSCOW: Russia mengharamkan eksport diesel dalam usaha menstabilkan krisis bekalan bahan api yang semakin memburuk susulan peningkatan serangan Ukraine terhadap infrastruktur tenaga negara itu. Langkah yang berkuat kuasa kelmarin dibuat selepas beberapa wilayah di Russia dilaporkan mengalami kekurangan bekalan bahan api. Lebih 90 peratus daripadanya berdepan catuan atau gangguan bekalan sejak Jun, menurut laporan media ... Read more The post Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians

JUST IN: 🇷🇺 President Putin says Ukraine's attacks are causing fuel supply problems in Russia.

JUST IN: President Putin says Ukraine's attacks are causing fuel supply problems in Russia.@BRICSNews

Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market

Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports this week has roiled global energy markets, exacerbating shortages of the industrial fuel and sending prices soaring, even in countries that no longer buy the fuel from Moscow. Diesel accounts for the largest share of global oil consumption and soaring prices can ripple through the global economy given its wide range ‌of uses, from industrial machinery and farm equipment to heavy transport and electricity generation. Supply has remained tight for years due...

How fuel problems in Russia affect Central Asian nations

How fuel problems in Russia affect Central Asian nations

Fuel Pressures Push Russia Toward Japanese Jet Fuel Imports Through South Korea

Russia, amid difficulties in its domestic fuel market, is preparing to import a shipment of Japanese-produced aviation kerosene through South Korea. The volume of the shipment is expected to total at least 200,000 barrels, Reuters reports, citing three industry sources. The cargo is reportedly scheduled to depart from Chiba, Japan, during the first half of July. Near the South Korean port of Yeosu, the fuel is expected to be transferred to another tanker bound for its final destination, which has not been disclosed. According to the report, the last delivery along this route took place in February 2022, meaning the arrangement had been reached before the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine and before Moscow placed Japan on its list of unfriendly countries. At that time, the kerosene shipment was delivered to the port of Vladivostok.

China Is Luring the World to the Yuan—and Hobbling Western Sanctions

Iran and Russia have used the currency to carry out oil sales and other trade, evading controls on dollar transactions.

Russian Diesel Export Ban Sends Global Fuel Prices Higher

Russia's decision to ban diesel exports last week has disrupted global fuel markets, deepening concerns over tightening supplies and driving diesel prices sharply higher, even in regions that stopped importing Russian fuel years ago.

Russia bombs petrol stations while Ukraine targets bridges, in all-out war on enemy logistics (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,586)

Ukrainian drones and missiles torch Russian oil depots and arms plants. Putin is scrambling to stop fuel queues snaking through Moscow.

Ukrainian drones have struck nearly every major Russian refinery. Which facilities have yet to be hit?

Ukrainian forces have been systematically targeting Russian oil refineries. By the end of May 2026, the Reuters news agency reported, not a single major refinery in the European part of Russia had escaped a Ukrainian drone attack. Many have been hit multiple times. The strikes have forced plants to cut or halt production, setting off a large-scale fuel crisis across the country.

Russia export ban drives diesel futures to four-year high

Russia export ban drives diesel futures to four-year high

Ukraine Just Hit Russia Where It Hurts Most

Ukraine just struck a massive oil refinery just 15 miles from the Kremlin — and Russia may not get it running again until 2027. Story Snapshot Ukraine hit the Moscow Oil Refinery twice in June 2026, causing damage that could shut it down for at least six months. The refinery supplies 40 of the Moscow []

Desperate Russian drivers are converting their cars to LPG as fuel shortages intensify

A nationwide shortage of gasoline and soaring petrol prices is pushing Russians to alternative fuel sources

Russia bans diesel fuel export

Russia has imposed a ban on diesel fuel exports to boost domestic supplies, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Wednesday, reported Xinhua. We have introduced a ban on diesel fuel exports, which will make it possible to ramp up supplies to the domestic market, Novak said at a cabinet meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian government also announced that it has expanded the temporary diesel exports ban to fuel producers. The measure does not apply to deliveries under intergovernmental agreements. Novak noted that Russia will begin importing petroleum products in July to stabilize the country's fuel market. We will also start importing petroleum products in July and ramp up extra output volumes using petroleum products of a lower environmental class, he said.

Disaster for Putin as major oil refinery offline until 2027 after huge Ukraine strikes

The facility is expected to be out of action for at least six months.

Zelenskyy mocks gas shortages in various Russian regions

Russia, which once described Ukraine as a 'gas station,' is now 'running out of gasoline,' according to Ukrainian president

Russia weighs fuel imports amid Ukrainian strikes

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is considering importing fuel to mitigate supply disruptions of gasoline and diesel caused ‌by Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, the Vedomosti daily reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed sources, while Crimea has tightened restrictions on public services and activities. Russian President Vladimir Putin also made his first comments about Ukraine’s recent strikes [] The post Russia weighs fuel imports amid Ukrainian strikes appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Russian Forces Strike Ukraine’s Oil Refining Facilities and Infrastructure - MoD

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes were also carried out against oil refining facilities, fuel and energy infrastructure, transport infrastructure and fuel depots used by the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

Day 1,585 of WW3: Drones strike Russian oil pumping station supplying Moscow, vital for transferring diesel fuel to the Moscow Ring Oil Product Pipeline and Baltic Sea ports. This is your Saturday Ukraine invasion conversation [News]

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Zelenskyy: If Yeltsin had known Russia would be importing energy, he'd have chosen a different successor

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pointed out that the Russian economy is now seeking fuel abroad rather than at home.

Russians fight over fuel at gas stations as Putin is forced to admit the country faces shortages in wake of Ukrainian attacks

Russians fight over fuel at gas stations as Putin is forced to admit the country faces shortages in wake of Ukrainian attacks

Russia’s Energy Crisis: An Exporter Becomes Importer

A well-known Russian city, Nizhny Novgorod, is incredibly famous for its place on the energy map as the location for the largest energy production and refinery for both local consumption and for exports to Europe. But the energy history has suddenly changed in early July 2026, primarily due to unexpected attacks by Ukrainian drones. The [] The post Russia’s Energy Crisis: An Exporter Becomes Importer appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

🇷🇺⛽ — Russia's potential diesel export ban could trigger fuel shortages across multiple [...]

— Russia's potential diesel export ban could trigger fuel shortages across multiple regions, the Financial Times reports. A Russian ban on diesel exports risks causing fuel shortages in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Moscow's decision coincides with Trump's announcement ending the US-Iran ceasefire, which has further reduced Persian Gulf supply flows. The combined effect has driven a sharp rise in wholesale diesel prices in Europe, with trading data showing prices approaching 135 per barrel.@IntelSlava

Regions Calling: Russia's Fuel-Producing Hub Struggles to Shake Off Supply Crisis

Even Bashkortostan, Russia's leading producer of diesel and gasoline, is feeling the impact of this summer's fuel crisis.

Gasoline, diesel export ban needed to stabilize fuel situation — Deputy PM Novak

The complete ban on diesel and gasoline exports remains in effect in Russia until July 31

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week

Ukrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

Major Russian oil refinery suspends operations again after Ukrainian drone strike

The Lukoil-Nizhegorodorgsintez plant is the fourth-largest oil refinery in Russia, second-largest producer of gasoline, and Lukoil's largest refinery.

Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisis

Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisis

Will economic pressure move the Kremlin towards talks with Kyiv?

Relentless Ukrainian strikes on refineries have caused a fuel crisis in Russia.