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In the summer of 2023, Russia experienced interruptions in fuel supplies and rising prices at gas stations. The government has taken measures including a temporary ban on the export of gasoline and diesel.
“Say hello to everyone, say that we will continue to maintain stable supplies. Not a single gas station is closed. Queues arise because other networks sometimes have problems, but we will cope with this,” Sechin said in an interview with Vesti correspondent Pavel Zarubin.
In Russia this summer there were interruptions in fuel supplies. To improve the situation, the government has already taken a number of measures, including banning fuel exports and providing tax incentives for imports and production growth in the country.

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