Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that the drop in wholesale fuel prices reduced the cost to farmers. He announced this on the television channel. “Russia 1”.
According to him, the purpose of the ban on the export of oil products from Russia is to stabilize the domestic market and prices.
Formerly Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation named Expectations for the rapid lifting of the fuel export ban are coming to nothing. Nikolai Shulginov, head of the Ministry of Energy, said that such a measure would remain in force until fuel supplies and prices stabilize.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on September 27 that fuel-related measures were taken in the country, but retail gasoline prices continued to increase. The Russian leader also stated that the government understands what is happening with fuel prices in the country. According to him, companies want to make maximum profits by exporting energy resources. At the beginning of the week, the Council of Ministers made a regulation on the export ban of petroleum products.
In particular, bans on the export of petroleum products to South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the supply of materials to the Russian Armed Forces stationed abroad, and the transportation of fuel by individuals for personal needs were lifted.
Previously Mishustin in the name Avoid excessive optimism.