Belarus is limiting fuel supplies to Russia despite the fuel crisis facing the aggressor country.
This was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, according to Ukrinform.
The agency noted that the gasoline shortage in the Russian Federation is forcing regional authorities to introduce coupons. Wholesale prices for this type of fuel have risen by 8% since early August.
The market has not been stabilized despite the export ban on gasoline imposed by the Russian government.
“Belarus, which could partially compensate for the deficit, is acting cautiously,” the intelligence noted.
In the second half of August, according to the Foreign Intelligence Service, demand for Belarusian petroleum products in Russia increased. However, the refining capacities of Belarusian oil refineries are limited and do not allow them to cover the needs of the aggressor country. Their annual production capacity is only 3–4 million tons of gasoline, of which 2 million tons are consumed in Belarus itself. Russia’s monthly fuel consumption reaches 3 million tons.
Supplying gasoline to Russia is also economically unfeasible for Belarus. It is more profitable to export it to international markets, China, India, and Africa, where prices range from 1,300 to 1,900 dollars per ton. In Russia, by contrast, they offer less than 1,000 dollars.
The intelligence notes that during the previous fuel crisis in March of last year, Minsk supplied Russia with only 3,000 tons of gasoline, i.e., 0.1% of the monthly demand.
As reported by Ukrinform, foreign publications note that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have led to record increases in wholesale gasoline prices in the Russian Federation and fuel shortages in several of its regions.
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Source: Belarus restricts fuel supplies to Russia – intelligence
