
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the EU faces serious problems in the fuel market and foreshadows a difficult autumn and winter, comparing the situation to the phrase "Houston, we have problems" from the film Apollo 13, noting the influence of geopolitical factors and changes in trade flows of petroleum products.
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The EU faces challenges in the fuel market due to geopolitical factors and changes in trade flows of petroleum products, raising concerns about energy supplies for the coming autumn and winter.
Europe is facing major problems in the fuel market. The EU is facing a difficult autumn and winter, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said, writes SITA.
He also described the EU's preparedness for winter with the expression "Houston, we have problems" from the famous film "Apollo 13". Fico pointed out that Europe now has a serious problem with oil and fuel.
According to the politician, prices are influenced by a combination of geopolitical factors. In particular, the conflict in the Middle East and changes in trade flows of petroleum products.
It was previously reported that Europe needs Russian energy to ensure stable energy supplies. This was stated by the head of the RDIF, Kirill Dmitriev.

The abandonment of the Nord Stream gas pipeline and the closure of nuclear power plants in Europe have led to the need to extend the operation of coal-fired power plants and use firewood, said Sergei Kononuchenko, special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry on climate change. The Netherlands and Germany have already reopened coal-fired stations, Romania agreed to delay closure until 2029, and in the fall of 2022, prices for firewood and pellets in Spain and France increased significantly.

From September 29 to October 5, 2026, the cost of gasoline decreased in 27 regions of Russia, but average consumer prices for fuel throughout the country increased by 23 kopecks to 78.73 rubles per liter. Diesel fell in price by 5 kopecks. AI-92 fell in price by 21 kopecks, AI-95 rose in price by 23 kopecks, AI-98 and above increased in price by 69 kopecks. Price increases were recorded in 35 regions, the largest in Yakutia and the Ivanovo region. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced plans to reduce prices at independent gas stations and noted a slight shortage of gasoline covered by imports, as well as the accelerated recovery of refineries after the attacks.

From September 29 to October 5, 2026, the cost of gasoline decreased in 27 regions of Russia, but average consumer prices for fuel throughout the country increased by 23 kopecks to 78.73 rubles per liter. Diesel fell in price by 5 kopecks. AI-92 fell in price by 21 kopecks, AI-95 rose in price by 23 kopecks, AI-98 and above - by 69 kopecks. Price increases were recorded in 35 regions, the strongest in Yakutia and the Ivanovo region. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced his intention to reduce prices at independent gas stations to the level of vertically integrated companies and noted a slight shortage of gasoline covered by imports. He also noted that oil companies have accelerated the restoration of refineries after the attacks in Kyiv.

France will provide its distributors with 10 million barrels of diesel from strategic reserves at cost as part of a G7 agreed release of up to 100 million barrels of fuel to the market to reduce prices at the pump by 12-18 euro cents per liter amid an energy crisis due to conflict in the Middle East.

During the week from September 29 to October 5, Rosstat recorded a decrease in the cost of gasoline in 27 Russian regions. The largest decrease was recorded in the Republic of Mari El - by 2.49 percent; fuel prices also fell by 2 percent in Chuvashia, according to RIA Novosti calculations based on data from the federal service.

Part of the city of Rivne in western Ukraine was left without power supply due to an emergency shutdown, the head of the Rivne regional military administration, Alexander Koval, said on Telegram.