Russia's domestic market fully provided with fuel - deputy PM Novak

Russia's domestic market is fully provided with fuel, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday speaking the upper house of the parliament. Russia, the world's top seaborne exporter of diesel, introduced a ban on fuel exports on Sept. 21 to tackle high domestic prices and shortages. The government later eased restrictions to allow the export of diesel by pipeline.

Russia's domestic market is fully provided with fuel, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday speaking the upper house of the parliament. Russia, the world's top seaborne exporter of diesel, introduced a ban on fuel exports on Sept. 21 to tackle high domestic prices and shortages.

The government later eased restrictions to allow the export of diesel by pipeline. Last Friday it lifted restrictions on gasoline exports unconditionally. Overseas supplies of diesel by truck and railway are still prohibited.