Gasoline duty extended till August

The gasoline duty imposed by the Russian government is going to be extended till August, ITAR-TASS reports.

The obstructive duty on gasoline was imposed by the government on May 1st, after gasoline disappeared from several regional markets. The measure was taken in order to prevent a gasoline shortage.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that it's nonsense for there to be no gasoline in an oil-rich country and called upon the goverment to find a way out.