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Russia to extend diesel export ban, use quotas to fulfil US deal, sources say

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Russia plans to extend its diesel export ban until the end of the year while implementing a quota system for some companies to fulfill a new export commitment to the United States. According to sources, Moscow and Washington reached an agreement after President Vladimir Putin spoke with former US President Donald Trump. The deal includes an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine which has allowed Russia to boost fuel production; however, fuel shortages earlier in the year prompted tight controls on oil product exports. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced that Russian refineries are recovering quickly from recent drone attacks, increasing utilisation by 25% at the end of October compared to the start of the month. The quotas for November will quadruple from October levels to 2 million metric tons, equivalent to about 0.5 million barrels per day.

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Russia will extend its diesel export ban until the end of 2026 while allowing some companies to ship fuel under a quota system to meet its new export commitment to the US, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Moscow and Washington agreed on a diesel supply deal after Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke by phone earlier in October. This agreement allowed Russia to increase fuel production as part of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Despite ongoing shortages earlier this year, Russia's government maintains tight controls over oil product exports.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak reported that three tankers carrying Russian diesel to export markets had already departed, with a fourth scheduled for October 28. He also noted that Russian refineries were recovering quickly from recent repairs, with refinery utilization rising by 25% at the end of October compared to the start of the month as drone attacks on facilities decreased.

Under the current ban, limited exports are permitted through a quota system designed to fulfill Russia's commitments under the new agreement.

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Russia will extend its diesel export ban until the end of the year while allowing some companies to ship fuel under a quota system to meet its new export commitment to the US, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

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Russia to extend diesel export ban, use quotas to fulfil US deal, sources say · assertive framing

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Russia to extend diesel export ban, use quotas to fulfil US deal, sources say Oct 29 - asserted

sources → extend → deal

people → extend → Reuters

Moscow and Washington agreed a diesel supply deal after Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump spoke by phone earlier this month. asserted

Putin → agree → phone

The energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced alongside the agreement has allowed Moscow to increase fuel production. asserted

Moscow → announce → production

At the same time, fuel shortages earlier this year have prompted the government to maintain tight controls on oil product exports. asserted

shortages → prompt → exports

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday that three tankers carrying Russian diesel to export markets were already under way and that a fourth would sail on October 28. asserted

fourth → say → October

Novak also said Russian refineries were recovering quickly from repairs. asserted

refineries → say → repairs

The sources said refinery utilisation had risen 25% at the end of October from the start of the month after drone attacks on facilities subsided. asserted

attacks → say → facilities

Under the current diesel export ban, the government permits limited exports through a quota system. asserted

government → permit → system

Those quotas will quadruple from October levels to 2 million metric tons, or about 0.5 million barrels per day, in November, the sources said. asserted

sources → quadruple → November

Shipments under existing intergovernmental agreements will also continue. asserted

Shipments → exist → agreements

The Energy Ministry did not respond to a request for comment. asserted

Ministry → respond → comment

The current ban on diesel exports is due to expire on October 31. asserted

ban → expire → October

In October, the government exempted several refiners from the ban and granted them export quotas totalling 0.5 million tons, the sources said. asserted

sources → exempt → tons

A new government order expected in early November would expand the list of exempt refiners and set new export limits. asserted

order → expect → limits

If the quotas are used up quickly, the government could consider increasing them further, the sources added. uncertain

sources → use → them

Nominal diesel production in Russia exceeds domestic consumption by about 40%. asserted

production → exceed → %

As refineries return to normal operating rates, they will need export outlets to prevent a domestic glut. asserted

they → return → glut