# Russia begins importing fuel to supply domestic market

https://mins.news/en/item/27064

- TASS, 2026-08-20 08:03 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175477

> Russia has started importing fuel for the domestic market, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. Authorities have allowed production of lower environmental-grade fuel and expect conditions to improve significantly as several refineries complete maintenance. Imported AI-92 gasoline was sold on the St. Petersburg exchange on August 19.

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