Russia Bans Producers From Exporting Gasoline

People walk near the Kremlin in central Moscow on Feb. 12, 2026. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty ImagesRussia extended a temporary ban on gasoline exports to producers, Moscow said on April 2, citing the need to stabilize the domestic market ahead of peak seasonal demand and higher global oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict.The move builds on restrictions adopted in January that included gasoline, diesel fuel, and marine fuel through July 31, 2026, but exempted gasoline exports by producers. The ban does not apply to countries with which Russia has intergovernmental agreements on fuel supplies, such as Mongolia.