# Russia has begun importing fuel to boost domestic supplies — Novak

https://mins.news/en/item/26455

- TASS, 2026-08-19 16:58 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2175279

> Russia has started importing fuel to increase supplies on its domestic market, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. Authorities have also approved rules allowing the production of lower-standard Euro 2, Euro 3 and Euro 4 fuel, while extending the import damper mechanism to diesel.

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