On 30 May 2026, the Russian government adopted decree No. 646 introducing a temporary ban on exports of jet fuel. The ban runs from 1 June to 30 November 2026 inclusive. The stated aim is to ensure a stable situation on the domestic fuel market. About five weeks remain before it expires.
What is banned and what is exempt
Exports of aviation kerosene from Russia are banned, including fuel bought on exchange trading. The ban excludes: — supplies under Russia's intergovernmental agreements; — fuel in aircraft tanks used en route; — consignments placed under a customs procedure before the decree took effect.
Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin said there is no jet fuel shortage and that the decision serves the interests of Russian airlines. The ban came amid strikes on Russian refineries, which, according to news agencies, have reduced processing volumes. In April the government had restricted gasoline exports until 31 July.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy said the ban will not affect deliveries to the republic: an intergovernmental agreement is in force between the two countries. According to the outlet, earlier similar restrictions did not affect Uzbekistan either. Total fuel storage capacity at airports is 49,000 tonnes. By 2030 the republic plans to reach production of 600,000 tonnes of jet fuel a year and raise storage to 80,000 tonnes. New storage facilities are planned at the international airports of Navoi, Andijan, Bukhara, Urgench and New Tashkent.
The rest of the region
There are no public data on how the ban affects supplies to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: the countries are not mentioned in reports on the decision, and assessments from suppliers and airports have not been published.
Why it matters
For the region, the ban is a test of dependence on Russian kerosene. The exemption for intergovernmental agreements protects those who have such agreements and leaves the question open for others. The term ends on 30 November, ahead of the winter season, when the region's airlines increase frequencies.
Our assessment: after 30 November, the main question will not be the end of the ban but a possible extension. If restrictions stay, airports and airlines without intergovernmental guarantees will be at risk. This is flycentralasia's conclusion, not a statement by the Russian government or Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy.
What businesses can do. Airports and fuel companies in the region can review their supply structure and winter stocks. Airlines can confirm with suppliers the guaranteed volumes and prices before and after 30 November. Suppliers of fuel infrastructure and storage can follow Uzbekistan's localisation programme and new facilities in Navoi, Andijan, Bukhara, Urgench and New Tashkent.