PoliticsPutin bans online publication of fuel export and refinery data to make Western sanctions harder to enforce
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree barring media and online publication of fuel and energy sector information, including export counterparties and contract volumes. Company-released data is exempt, and the decree sets no penalties. Reuters says Moscow presented the move as a response to Western “unfriendly” actions intended to hinder sanctions monitoring.
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Putin bans online publication of fuel export and refinery data to make Western sanctions harder to enforce