[A. Pole]

How much will the artificially created increased demand within Russia reduce the available oil for export to the rest of the world?

It will rather stabilize the domestic consumption and export levels. There is no reason for consumption going up when prices stay frozen.

[monday]

"There is no reason for consumption going up when prices stay frozen."

If gasoline is cheaper in Russia than it is in nations surrounding Russia, it will be only a matter of hours before people begin buying gasoline in Russia and reselling it elsewhere. Of course demand will go up in Russia.

Artificial pricing has never worked. It always causes unintended consequences. You would think that with Russia's extensive history with price controls and the subsequent shortages and misery that caused, they would know better than anyone what happens when artificial prices are imposed. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

[Protagoras]

It will rather stabilize the domestic consumption and export levels. There is no reason for consumption going up when prices stay frozen.

You can't take the commie out of the commies.