Maksim Sonin

“They [export bans] may provide temporary relief, but diesel is a global commodity. Treat one part of the system, and the effects travel elsewhere. Trade-offs are inevitable. Refiners are unlikely to cheer a blanket ban. Voluntary, controlled export reductions would generally be less disruptive in the short term,”

Maksim Sonin · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25

Sonin told Al Jazeera that export bans may provide temporary relief but that trade-offs are inevitable since diesel is a global commodity.