Russia Buys Gasoline From India to Tackle Shortages, Sources Say

July 1 (Reuters) – Russia has started seaborne imports of gasoline from India, two industry sources said on Wednesday, in an effort to mitigate fuel shortages triggered by Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure.

Fuel shortages are being felt across Russia’s 11 time zones with rationing, long queues at filling stations and a record gasoline price increase.

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia was in contact with other countries and discussing imports of fuel at acceptable prices.

Russia’s energy ministry and India’s oil ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

An industry source