# IN BRIEF: Novak’s directives on supplying Russia’s fuel market and refinery repairs

https://mins.news/en/item/28585

- TASS, 2026-08-21 15:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2176229

> Russian authorities aim to optimize planned refinery maintenance to reduce the risk of fuel shortages. A meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak also covered fuel distribution, quality control, pricing and labeling, while officials urged higher domestic gasoline and diesel supplies, fair prices and greater sales transparency.

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