Russia Receives First Gasoline Cargo From India as Fuel Shortages Spread

Russia has received its first gasoline cargo from India as Ukrainian attacks knock out refining capacity and a second wave of fuel shortages spreads across at least 10 Russian regions, Reuters reported on Monday. The roughly 68,000-metric-ton cargo was produced by Nayara Energy at its Vadinar refine

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DW NOTE

Russia importing gasoline from India marks a complete reversal of pre-war trade flows — before 2022, Russia was one of the world's largest fuel exporters. The shortages stem from Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, not crude supply, which explains why Russia can still export oil while rationing petrol at home.

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