# Russia allows gas stations to sell low-grade fuel amid shortage

https://mins.news/en/item/39151

- Meduza, 2026-08-31 18:21 UTC
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- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/31/russia-s-fix-for-its-fuel-shortage-let-gas-stations-sell-the-low-grade-fuel-that-harms-modern-cars

> A temporary Russian government decree will allow gas stations to sell Euro-2, Euro-3, and Euro-4 gasoline and diesel beginning September 1, with the measure lasting through June 30, 2027. The Energy Ministry says it is meant to stabilize supplies and reduce shortages, while stations must disclose the fuel’s environmental class. Euro-2 and Euro-3 fuels contain elevated sulfur and other impurities that harm the environment and modern cars.

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