Money is more important: Belarus refused to save Russia from fuel shortage

Despite the ongoing fuel crisis in Russia, Belarus is limiting gasoline supplies to a friendly regime.

This was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine.

It is noted that the shortage of gasoline in the Russian Federation is forcing local authorities to introduce coupons. Wholesale prices for this type of fuel have increased by 8% since the beginning of August.

The gasoline market in the Russian Federation has not been able to stabilize, despite the government’s ban on the sale of gasoline abroad.

“Belarus, which could partially compensate for the deficit, is acting cautiously. In the second half of August, demand for Belarusian oil products in Russia increased. However, the capacity of Belarusian oil refineries is limited and does not allow covering the needs of the aggressor country,” the intelligence agency notes.

The annual production capacity of Belarusian refineries is only 3-4 million tons of gasoline, of which 2 million tons are consumed domestically. Monthly fuel consumption in Russia reaches 3 million tons.

“Supplying gasoline to the Russian Federation is also impractical for Belarus from an economic point of view. It is more profitable to export it to international markets – China, India, and Africa, where prices range from $1,300 to $1,900 per ton. In Russia, on the other hand, they offer less than a thousand dollars,” the intelligence service notes.

It is known that during the previous fuel crisis in March last year, Minsk supplied Russia with only three thousand tons of gasoline, or 0.1% of the monthly demand.

As a reminder, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine stated that in Russia, gasoline prices have increased by more than 25% since the beginning of 2025. The Kremlin is considering a complete ban on fuel exports and reducing compensation to producers.

As reported, Russia has significantly reduced funding for science, industry, and innovation due to falling oil revenues and a budget deficit.

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