Belarus has increased gasoline supplies to Russia fourfold: will this resolve the fuel crisis

In September of this year, Belarus suddenly increased its gasoline supplies to Russia fourfold compared to the previous month, delivering 49 thousand tons of fuel. Additionally, another 33 thousand tons of diesel fuel were sent to the Russian Federation.

In the summer of 2025, a fuel crisis arose in Russia, leading to problems in various parts of the country. As a result, Moscow even banned the export of gasoline and diesel until the end of the year. Experts claim that Ukrainian cyberattacks on Russian oil companies caused production losses of over 20%.

'Belarus will not save Russia, this must be understood. Two refineries will help, but will not save'

The chief consultant of the National Institute for Strategic Studies expressed doubts about Belarus's ability to effectively assist Russia. The director of the consulting group 'A-95' also does not believe in the capability of Belarusian plants to cover the deficit of petroleum products in Russia.

With the increase in gasoline and diesel fuel supplies from Belarus to Russia, certain difficulties related to the fuel crisis in the Russian Federation may be overcome. However, experts express doubts about fully resolving the issue solely through these supplies.