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energyrussiahigh impact10/08/2026, 08:14:06Confidence 81/100

Russia allows production and sale of Euro-2, Euro-3, and Euro-4 gasoline until July 1, 2027, — Minenerg.

Russia has permitted the production, import, and sale of Euro-2, Euro-3, and Euro-4 gasoline until July 1, 2027. This measure is described as a temporary anti-crisis solution to balance fuel quality and availability requirements.

Claims & verification status

Highly likely

Sales of Euro-2 gasoline were prohibited in Russia since 2013.

Highly likely

Russia has permitted the production, import, and sale of Euro-2, Euro-3, and Euro-4 gasoline until July 1, 2027.

Attributed to: Russian Ministry of Energy

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Impact analysis

What we know (verified)

  • —The measure to allow Euro-2, Euro-3, and Euro-4 gasoline is described as a temporary anti-crisis solution.
  • —The allowed production and sale of lower-grade gasoline does not indicate a revision of long-term state policy on environmental standards for motor fuel.
  • —Sales of Euro-2 gasoline were prohibited in Russia since 2013.
  • —Russia has permitted the production, import, and sale of Euro-2, Euro-3, and Euro-4 gasoline until July 1, 2027.
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Our assessment

If the temporary allowance of lower-grade gasoline proceeds as described, businesses operating in or exporting to Russia may see short-term impacts on fuel pricing and…

Sources & evidence

statementTelegram: ASTRA(class D)original
articleMeduza (independent Russian, EN)(class B)original
articleThe Moscow Times(class B)original

Who this event matters for

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