Belarus increases fuel sales to Russia amid shortages linked to Ukrainian strikes
September 30, Pozirk. Belarus resumed gasoline exports to Russia in July after a pause since last autumn, Russia’s RBC reported. The increase is attributed to “high demand and unscheduled shutdowns of oil refineries” caused by Ukrainian drone attacks.
From July to September, nearly 97,000 tons of Belarusian petroleum products were sold through the St. Petersburg Exchange — a 36-percent increase compared with the same period in 2024.
In September alone, gasoline shipments from Belarusian refineries jumped 168 percent month on month, while diesel sales rose 83 percent, according to RBC.
Although Belarus’ fuel supplies are irregular, their resumption coincides with a shortage on the Russian market. While Belarus’ overall market share remains small, its deliveries are viewed as an important short-term relief measure.
In 2023, Belarus exported 45,000 tons of gasoline and 270,000 tons of diesel to Russia.
Since February 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Belarus has supported the Kremlin by allowing Russian troops to attack from its territory and by supplying Moscow with weapons.
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