Russia will prepare its diesel export plan for December towards the end of November, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, as Moscow continues to balance international supply commitments against domestic fuel requirements and restrictions on petroleum product exports.
The decision will be taken after authorities assess refinery operations, available fuel supplies and conditions in the domestic market. Novak's announcement comes as Russia prepares to increase diesel shipments in November while maintaining controls that allow selected exporters to supply international markets. The government has not yet announced a confirmed December export allocation.
Russia is planning to export approximately 2.15 million metric tonnes of diesel in November, Novak said on Friday, according to Russian media reports. The figure represents a significant increase from October, when Russian producers reportedly shipped around 510,000 tonnes abroad, according to Kommersant.
At the same time, Moscow is preparing to extend restrictions on diesel exports until the end of January 2027, with exemptions for selected overseas supplies. Novak confirmed that a government directive was being prepared to cont...