Central Asia’s Kyrgyzstan is reportedly in talks with Russia to boost fuel exports as Moscow’s fuel crisis spilled over into the country.
Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Daniyar Amangeldiev said on Tuesday that he is in talks with Moscow over fuel imports but did not provide the quantity or timeframe, according to Reuters, citing local media reports.
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The outlet said Kyrgyzstan imports 90 percent of its gasoline from Russia, with fuel shortages reportedly starting in May due to Russia’s inability to supply fuel.
Ukrainian strikes are said to have knocked around half of Russia’s refining capacity offline by early July.
Reuters added that Kyrgyzstan has signed deals with Belarus and China for diesel and jet fuel supplies, and is in the process of negotiating deals with neighboring nations.
The timing coincides with Russia’s gasoline export ban introduced in April until the end of July, with exceptions only for intergovernmental agreements, such as the one with Mongolia.
However, it’s unclear if Kyrgyzstan had any formal agreements with Russia.
On Saturday, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak had signaled the Kremlin’s intention to extend the ban until the end of 2026 despite his reassurances that Russia’s refining capacity is gradually recovering.
Amid Russia’s own fuel crisis, Moscow has reportedly engaged India and Kazakhstan in June for gasoline imports, alongside other imports from Belarus.
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