Zelensky says Ukraine may support a U.S.-backed energy truce if Washington can prove Russia is genuinely ready to end the war.
Zaporizhzhia NPP has lost external power supply 23 times since the conflict began, as Russia seeks to integrate the plant into its energy network amid security challenges.
Russian petroleum product production fell nearly 22% in June 2026 amid refinery disruptions and supply constraints, despite partial market stabilization claims.
The Russian State Duma has amended tax laws to refine the fuel dampener system and import compensation, aiming to stabilize domestic fuel prices and supplies amid sector disruptions.
Ukraine’s drone attacks have forced the Saratov oil refinery to halt operations, deepening Russia’s fuel shortage and prompting regional sales restrictions.
Gasoline prices in annexed Crimea surged 78.4% in early July amid Russia’s fuel shortages, export bans, and increased imports, signaling severe supply challenges.
Russia allows production and sale of Euro-3 gasoline and diesel until end of 2026 to ease fuel shortages caused by attacks on refineries, excluding exports to EAEU states.
US extends temporary license for Serbian oil company NIS, allowing continued operations amid delays in Gazprom’s stake sale to MOL under sanctions.
Russian regions impose fuel purchase limits due to supply disruptions from Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure, affecting over 50 regions nationwide.
Russia plans to limit diesel and aviation kerosene exports temporarily amid refinery disruptions caused by repeated drone attacks, aiming to stabilize the domestic fuel market.
Lukoil's Nizhny Novgorod refinery halted over half its capacity after Ukrainian drone attacks, marking a significant blow to Russia's refining sector and fuel supply.
The UK issues an indefinite license to import Russian-origin diesel and kerosene from third countries, adjusting sanction policies amid energy market pressures.