Kazakhstan limits foreign car entry to stop fuel smuggling

Kazakhstan has restricted foreign vehicle entry to curb fuel smuggling. Russians were driving into Kazakhstan to buy gasoline due to Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries. The new rules limit foreign cars to one entry per day. This measure aims to prevent fuel from being illegally exported from Kazakhstan, where fuel consumption has notably increased in border regions. Authorities are conducting checks and have intercepted numerous attempts to smuggle fuel, often in additional tanks. The price difference between gasoline in Kazakhstan and Russia is a significant factor driving this activity.