# Novak says Europe still needs Russian fuel

https://mins.news/en/item/104721

- TASS, 2026-10-17 23:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2203589

> Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said European consumers remain interested in Russian fuel, citing calls in Germany to resume buying Russian gas. He said more politicians and countries now call the halt to purchases of Russian gas, oil and petroleum products a mistake, while countries with exemptions seek extensions.