Central Asia Diversifies Fuel Imports Amid Russian Supply Cuts

Eurasianet · Aug 09, 2026 00:00

Central Asian energy markets are actively diversifying fuel supplies following Ukraine's drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, which have led to Russia limiting exports of refined products. Tajikistan, for instance, tripled fuel imports from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan in July, while its Russian supplies were halved. This signals a regional shift in supply dynamics.