BISHKEK (24.kg) — Kyrgyzstan became the largest importer of Russian gasoline in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in March. Kommersant reports.

According to preliminary estimates, Russia has exported 73,400 tonnes of gasoline to Kyrgyzstan, 7,600 tonnes to Belarus and 0.3 thousand tonnes to Kazakhstan, that is in total 20% of all gasoline exports in March.

The Russian government starts formal preparations for imposing of restrictions on the export of gasoline.

The statement says:

According to the text of the protocol, the Russian authorities decided to include gasoline in the list of goods that are essential for the domestic market, in respect of which, in exceptional cases, temporary restrictions or export bans may be imposed.

At the same time, the ban will not apply to the EAEU member states.