Title: Novak: The New Government Will Consider Lifting the Ban on Fuel Exports

Russian state media reported that Acting Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated today, Monday, that the upcoming Russian government will discuss lifting the ban on gasoline exports. Russian officials and sources from Reuters indicated last week that Moscow is considering lifting the ban as maintenance work at oil refineries is completed and fuel inventories are rising. The Russian government is currently being formed following President Vladimir Putin's new six-year term that began this month.