# Ban on Russian diesel increases EU fuel market vulnerability — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/70519

- TASS, 2026-09-23 11:49 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2191617

> Nikolay Novik of the HSE Institute said restrictions on Russian energy and declining EU refining capacity have made Europe’s fuel market more vulnerable. Refineries historically focused on gasoline and relied on imports for diesel, while the Russian diesel ban and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have further disrupted supplies.

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