His statement was published on the website of the Cabinet.
“I would like to draw your attention to the fact that more drastic measures, such as a ban on the export of petroleum products, remain on the agenda and can be applied at any time if the situation worsens,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.
Earlier, Novak said that the Russian government is considering the possibility of introducing temporary restrictions on the export of gasoline from the country.
Pavel Zavalny, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy, spoke in an interview with Inforeactor about the factors affecting gasoline prices.