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Alexander Novak

person · Deputy Prime Minister of Russia for energyCredibility: 35%

Why this score? Russia's deputy prime minister for energy and former energy minister; authoritative as the primary record of Russian government energy decisions and, unusually for a Russian official, has conceded unfavourable facts on the record — he announced fuel-product imports in July 2026. That makes his admissions against interest usable and his reassurances not: his characterisations of the situation as improving have repeatedly preceded further shutdowns. Set at the Russian-official band, above the pure spokesman tier.

Tracked Statements (1)

The situation is changing every day. We're constantly monitoring it and are making decisions at our headquarters. We're gathering the federal headquarters with the regions and all of our companies twice a week.?

— Alexander Novak · Aug 27, 2026
Context: The checkable half is an admission: a federal fuel headquarters now meets twice a week with regions and companies. Novak's claim that some refineries are back names none and gives no volumes. He announced fuel imports in July; the week he spoke, Lukoil's last major refinery went offline.