# Putin bans online publication of fuel export and refinery data to make Western sanctions harder to enforce

https://mins.news/en/item/77698

- Meduza, 2026-09-28 20:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/28/putin-bans-online-publication-of-fuel-export-and-oil-refinery-processing-data-in-a-bid-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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