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…