Domestic market fully supplied with diesel, jet fuel — Novak

VLADIVOSTOK, September 3. /TASS/. Russia's domestic market is fully supplied with diesel and jet fuel, while there is a small gasoline shortage, though the situation on the country's fuel market has improved this week, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview with Vesti .

"As for the fuel market, our domestic market is currently fully supplied with diesel fuel and jet fuel. As for motor gasoline - AI-92, AI-95, AI-98, various grades - there is indeed a shortage at the moment, but it is small. We are seeing some supply disruptions," he said.

Novak noted that the situation had already improved somewhat this week as a number of plants resumed operations. "The government is taking all necessary measures to balance the market, including the motor gasoline market," he added.

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