Putin restricts publication of Russian refinery, energy data amid Ukrainian strikes
Headline from The Kyiv Independent
Limiting the dissemination of information on export volumes, buyers, transport routes and terminals can make it more difficult for governments and researchers to track Russian energy flows and identify potential sanctions evasion.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin imposed sweeping new restrictions on what can be accessed and reported about the country’s energy trade, adding a fresh layer of secrecy about activity in one of the world’s oil-and-gas producing nations.
Refinery production figures, export contracts and tanker routes are now off-limits to public reporting in Russia, under a decree Putin signed Monday, Reuters reported. The Kremlin points to unfriendly actions by Washington and its allies as the reason, and the restrictions took effect on signing, wi…
Limiting the dissemination of information on export volumes, buyers, transport routes and terminals can make it more difficult for governments and researchers to track Russian energy flows and identify potential sanctions evasion.
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