Russia could lift its ban on gasoline exports if a fuel surplus emerges on the domestic market, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on the sidelines of an energy forum in Russia on Thursday. In the middle of August, the Russian government said that Moscow is extending its ban on gasoline exports from October to the end of December 2024, as it seeks to keep domestic supply stable amid seasonal demand and scheduled repairs at refineries. The key priority of the government now is to meet domestic gasoline demand, Novak said…