Kyrgyzstan Asks Neighbors and Belarus for Help with Fuel Supplies; Country Gets 90% of Gasoline from Russia

Kyrgyzstan's Energy Ministry has sent official requests to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Belarus, as well as the Russian Federation, to ensure stable fuel supplies. The ministry said talks are underway to diversify supplies and expand international cooperation in the sector.

According to Reuters, Kyrgyzstan gets 90% of its gasoline from Russia. The Energy Ministry said current fuel and lubricant reserves are sufficient. However, the Kyrgyzstan Oil Traders Association reported shortages of AI-95 gasoline at some gas stations, while reserves of AI-92 gasoline—the more widely used grade—are enough for 30 to 45 days.

The ministry also said authorities are monitoring fuel prices and that the antimonopoly agency regularly holds working meetings with oil traders.

In neighboring Uzbekistan, Bloomberg reports that prices have already started rising. AI-92 gasoline is up 11.8% on the exchange since the beginning of June, and gasoline supply at trading sessions has fallen significantly.

Kazakhstan, the largest fuel producer in Central Asia, first imposed a ban on exports of certain products and then tightened border controls, limiting vehicles to one border crossing per day.

Russia's fuel crisis continues to spread, with restrictions on gasoline sales now in place across nearly every region of the country. The shortage emerged after Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries forced facilities to cut production or shut down entirely.