Russia's fuel crisis deepens: petrol imports from Asia to rise by 270,000 tonnes in August

Russia is ramping up imports of petroleum products from Asian countries in August in response to a second wave of a domestic fuel crisis affecting both regions and Moscow. According to Reuters, citing industry sources and shipping data, purchases of petrol and aviation fuel abroad will rise by 270,000 tonnes this month. The Kremlin is turning to Asian partners to plug the supply gap.