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Russian Government Allows Fuel Sales Below Euro-5 Standards Until June 2027

The Russian government has permitted the sale of fuel at gas stations according to standards below Euro-5 from September 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027, as reported by the Ministry of Energy.

Claims & verification status

Claimed

The Russian government has permitted the sale of fuel at gas stations according to standards below Euro-5 from September 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027.

Attributed to: Russian Ministry of Energy

Impact analysis

Who claims what

  • The Russian government has permitted the sale of fuel at gas stations according to standards below Euro-5 from September 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027. (per Russian Ministry of Energy)
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Our assessment

If this reported measure by the Russian government holds, it signals a temporary relaxation of environmental fuel standards through mid-2027. For EU-based energy companies,…

Sources & evidence

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