What is the immediate context behind Novak's call for a fuel market forecast system?

The call came after fuel shortages were reported in Russian-held Crimea—where petrol stations ran out of supplies—and in around a dozen regions across Russia, with only two Siberian regions officially confirming shortages; the strain coincides with Ukraine’s sustained attacks on Russian refineries, pipelines, and fuel depots to undermine Moscow’s war financing.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Calls for Fuel Market Forecasts to Prevent Shortages

Q: What specific action did Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak order to address fuel shortages?

Alexander Novak issued instructions for the creation of a forecast model of the fuel market situation development on a regional level, with the most detailed breakdown of all possible parameters, to identify bottlenecks and adopt preventive measures, ensuring stable supplies and balanced prices.

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak ordered a new fuel market forecast model to prevent shortages and stabilize prices after reports of deficits in Crimea and Siberia linked to Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure.

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