Russia permits sale of lower-standard petrol to avoid market destabilization.
Key facts
- •Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree permitting the circulation of Euro-3 standard petrol until the end of 2026.
- •The decision aims to prevent destabilization of the domestic fuel market.
- •Euro-3 standard petrol has reduced sulphur content requirements (no more than 150 mg per kg).
- •All petrol stations in Novorossiysk ran out of petrol on 3 July.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a decree allowing the circulation of Euro-3 standard petrol until the end of 2026. This decision aims to prevent destabilization of the domestic fuel market.
Fuel Standards
The Russian government decree permits certain oil refineries to release motor petrol with reduced sulphur content requirements (no more than 150 mg per kg) into circulation. Euro-3 is an environmental standard introduced in the European Union in 1999, superseded by the Euro-4 standard in 2005.
Fuel Supply Issues
All petrol stations in the Russian city of Novorossiysk ran out of petrol on 3 July. The city's Municipal Management Centre officially announced that there is currently no petrol available at filling stations.
Timeline
- 1999Euro-3 environmental standard introduced in the European Union
- 2005Euro-4 standard superseded Euro-3
- 3 JulyAll petrol stations in Novorossiysk ran out of petrol
- 2026Permitted circulation of Euro-3 standard petrol ends
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Ukrainska Pravda (English).
