... the fall of 2024, prices for gasoline and diesel fuel in Russia are increasing due to several factors. The primary reasons include a rise in global oil prices, seasonal demand fluctuations, maintenance at oil refineries, and restrictive measures on fuel exports. Inflation and changes in fuel market regulations are also playing a role. Experts predict that prices may stabilize as seasonal factors subside The Moscow Fuel Association (MTA) reported that last week, retail gasoline prices at gas stations ...

... controlled, and access to supply chains directly impacts geopolitical relations and the stability of nations. Uranium Supply Chains and Energy Security For many countries, uranium is a critically important resource for sustaining the energy system, as it fuels nuclear power plants. Global Supply Chains: The world's primary uranium exporters are countries with large natural reserves, such as Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, and Russia. These nations have well-developed mining and enrichment infrastructure, enabling them to dominate the global uranium market. International uranium ...

... reduction in volumes available on the exchange amid soaring demand for gasoline in other regions of Russia. What Are the Solutions to the Problem Last week, at a meeting with Alexander Novak, a decision was made to impose a complete ban on gasoline exports from Russia until the end of September. The volumes of fuel missing in the domestic market will be sourced from Belarusian manufacturers, as reported by "Izvestia." Olga Spekhova, spokesperson for the Belneftekhim Concern, informed "Izvestia" that petroleum products from Belarusian refineries ...

... impact the market by driving up global uranium prices and increasing competition for alternative supplies. European nations reliant on nuclear energy as part of their energy mix—such as France, Germany, and other countries—may see the cost of nuclear fuel rise as the market reacts to reduced Russian exports. This price pressure could lead European countries to reconsider their long-term energy strategies, possibly accelerating efforts to establish domestic uranium processing or boosting trade agreements with countries like Canada and Australia that ...

... of ‘export non-energy raw materials and export energy raw materials transported in universal rolling stock’ (according to the terminology of the document). Specialized rolling stock includes, for example, tank cars used for transporting diesel fuel and liquefied petroleum gases (LPG). Universal rolling stock includes hopper cars used for transporting coal. According to the updated NDP rules, the export transport of energy raw materials in specialized rolling stock has a higher priority than the transportation of coal in hopper cars. Thus, oil product shippers will only face losses if the government once again grants preferential conditions ...