EnergyReader · 2026-08-07 23:32

Russia Extends Low-Grade Gasoline Waiver to July 2027 as Refining Crunch Deepens

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 7, 2026

Moscow has extended a waiver permitting Russian refiners to produce lower-grade Euro-2, 3 and 4 standard gasoline until July 2027, a regulatory decision that underscores how deeply Ukrainian drone strikes have cut into the country's fuel-making capacity. The extension comes with roughly 40% of refining capacity offline and crude runs at a 21-year low, according to industry data.

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