Putin further restricts disclosures about Russian energy and refining
The decree bars publication of customs, refining and export contract data unless companies disclose the figures themselves, tightening sanctions enforcement.
- On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree restricting energy and oil information disclosures, which the Kremlin says aims to counter sanctions from the United States and Western countries.
- Moscow has previously classified crude output data following the 2014 annexation of Crimea, further tightening secrecy after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine to complicate Western sanctions enforcement.
- The new restrictions cover refining volumes, contract details, tanker routes, and customs statistics, barring public dissemination unless a company chooses to release its own figures.
- Under the decree, information cannot appear "through mass media or internet networks," and the government has 10 days to specify which product codes the new rules cover.
- These measures follow a difficult year for refineries, as Ukrainian drones have impacted throughput, driving gasoline production down roughly 20% and diesel down nearly 30% across Russia.
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<p>Putin has classified and banned the dissemination of information on the Internet about the work of Russian refineries. Putin's decree restricts the dissemination of data on refineries, fuel products, supplies and customs statistics. The government will determine the list of goods for 10 days.</p>
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