economy
The government intends to lower fuel standards to "Euro-2"
The Russian government may allow the production and circulation of "Euro-2", "Euro-3", and "Euro-4" class gasoline and diesel fuel until July 2027, according to Kommersant, citing a draft decree. The sale of "Euro-2" has been banned in Russia since 2013.
TL;DR
- Russia may permit the circulation of "Euro-2", "Euro-3", and "Euro-4" gasoline and diesel fuel until July 2027.
- The sale of "Euro-2" fuel was prohibited in Russia starting in 2013.
- This move is intended to increase the supply of fuel on the domestic market.
- Import of gasoline with lower specifications may also be allowed.
- Lowering standards could enable the use of naphtha without deep processing, potentially adding hundreds of thousands of tons of gasoline per month.
- However, "Euro-2" fuel might be unsafe for contemporary vehicles.