FCS: It won’t take more than three months for Russian exporters to adapt to oil restrictions

MOSCOW, December 30 – RIA Novosti. Ruslan Davydov, First Deputy Head of the Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS), said in an interview with RIA Novosti that the adaptation of Russian hydrocarbon exporters and the restructuring of logistics routes will take no more than 2-3 months.

“Measures introduced by Western countries in the spring led to difficulties in calculations and logistics. In general, it took about two to three months to rebuild logistics for all types of goods. Now we are talking about specific goods: oil group Davydov, “So how much time will be required here “It’s not clear. But it seems to me that adaptation should be faster because oil is needed,” he said.

On December 5, Western oil sanctions came into effect: the European Union stopped accepting Russian oil transported by sea, and the G7 countries, Australia and the EU set a price cap for sea freight at $60 per barrel, which was more expensive to ship. insurance is prohibited. In response, Russia banned oil supply under agreements that directly or indirectly allow the use of this ceiling price, the measure will come into effect from February 1.

Davydov acknowledged a decline in energy exports following new restrictions on Russian oil in December. However, he reminded that in 2022 Russia’s foreign trade indicators are very fluctuating.

“There was a significant drop in exports in December due to the restrictions on oil, oil products and gas. But when a sanctions package is included in this, it is clear that the job is set. It is unreasonable for the same energy market. For carriers, which are largely speculative, to remove Russia’s offer,” Davydov said. “It’s like shooting yourself in the foot or in the head,” he said.

“You can make various loud statements, but for example there is a blizzard in the USA – 50 people froze in it. If it doesn’t pity the Western people, let them keep pretending they don’t buy oil.” and gas from us. As a result, however, it can be assumed that our energy resources also reach there through third parties. “If they haven’t suffocated Cuba with any blockade in 60 years, then it’s impossible to shut us down.”