Russia Extends Ban on Most Diesel Exports

The extension matters less for its novelty than for what it signals: Moscow is still prioritizing domestic fuel stability over export revenue, and the absence of a stated duration or exemptions leaves traders guessing at the scope. The practical effect falls on buyers of Russian diesel abroad and on refiners whose economics depend on export volumes. Whether the restriction is short-lived or becomes a longer structural feature of Russian fuel policy is the open question worth watching.