Russia deputy prime minister Novak said on Thursday oil output will fall
slightly this year but the decline is temporary and production should rebound as
domestic refineries complete planned maintenance. A draft government forecast,
citing the Russia-Ukraine war, cuts this year’s oil production projection to a
17-year low and trims fuel export forecasts for 2026 and 2027. The draft lowers
projected oil output for 2026–2029 by 16–20 million tons versus the May
forecast.