Major Moscow Region Gas Station Chain Closes as Russia Returns to Fuel Rationing

Nov. 10, 2026 A Trassa gas station. yandex.ru / maps Trassa, one of the largest gas station chains in the Moscow region, has shut down ahead of its seizure by the Russian government later this week, coming weeks after it was forced to file for bankruptcy amid a nationwide fuel shortage. EuroTrans, which operated 57 Trassa locations across the Moscow region, defaulted on its bond payments in September, prompting state-owned lender Sberbank to file a bankruptcy petition against the company. That same month, several EuroTrans executives and senior police officers were arrested on accusations of stealing fuel designated for police vehicles. Reports later surfaced that the Russian government could seize Trassa under President Vladimir Putin’s August decree allowing temporary state management over failure to defend critical infrastructure from drone attacks. The Moscow region’s Energy Ministry confirmed with the Interfax news agency on Sunday that a seizure of Trassa’s assets was underway. Around 1,400 employees have been furloughed. The closure of Trassa comes as oil major Rosneft begins to reintroduce rationing measures at its gas stations across the country amid renewed Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian refineries. In some regions, customers buying fuel at Rosneft stations within city limits are now allowed to fill up with only 30 liters (7.9 gallons) of gasoline, while those buying fuel at locations along highways are capped at 50 liters (13.2 liters). Rosneft locations in Moscow limit fuel purchases to 50 liters per vehicle. Since the summer, drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have led to a shortage of fuel throughout the country, forcing the government to introduce emergency export bans for gasoline and diesel. The average price of gasoline in Russia has climbed around 16% since the start of the year, with the national average at 98 rubles per liter ($4.51 per gallon) as of Nov. 2. The national average for diesel is nearly 99.9 rubles per liter. Read more about: Gasoline , Moscow region Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Moscow Police General and Gas Station Executives Arrested in Fuel Theft Scheme Major General Sergei Malkov, who managed logistics as deputy head of the Moscow region’s Interior Ministry branch, and several others are accused of... 1 Min read Antitrust Service Ramps Up Crackdown on Alleged Price Fixing at Gas Stations Six gas station chains in the Moscow region were accused of illegally coordinating simultaneous price hikes at the pump. 2 Min read Russian Military Boosts Call-Ups for Annual Reservist Training Exercises Military commissariats in the Moscow region have sent a flurry of demands to companies to provide lists of employees eligible for reserve duty. 4 Min read Russia Sets Gasoline Export Record With Rerouted Supplies Russian gasoline exports have averaged 193,250 barrels per day since December 2022, business daily Vedomosti reported Thursday. 1 Min read