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Russia's agricultural sector will receive fuel on a priority basis, Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said at a government meeting on fuel provision. The announcement came as the country introduced a temporary ban on diesel exports to stabilize domestic supply.

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According to reporting by TASS, the Russian state news agency, the fuel requirements of the agro-industrial sector are being met with priority, and the Energy Ministry has confirmed the availability of necessary fuel volumes. This was stated following a meeting chaired by Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut, which included representatives from the Energy Ministry, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), and regional agro-industrial management bodies.

In a separate TASS report, Tsivilyov was quoted as saying that agricultural producers have been included in the priority category for fuel supplies. He also confirmed that sufficient fuel supplies are available for the agricultural sector.

Key Claims

  • Agricultural producers have been included in the priority category for fuel supplies, with necessary volumes for the agricultural sector available.
  • A temporary ban on diesel exports was introduced on July 8 to increase reserves and prevent panic buying, according to Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov.
  • Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut held a meeting on fuel supply for the agro-industrial sector, with participants from the Energy Ministry, the Federal Antimonopoly Service, and regional agro-industrial management bodies.
  • The main priority now is ensuring timely delivery of fuel to consumers, Tsivilyov stressed.