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Mongolia Secures Fuel Pledge From Russia as Google Pay Debuts and Urban Works Advance

Officials say station outages were temporary logistics issues.

Overview

  • Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said petroleum-product exports to Mongolia will continue stably and volumes will increase, exempting Mongolia from broader Russian export limits.
  • Mongolia’s Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry said national fuel supply is normal and attributed brief station shortages to weekend warehouse closures and delivery scheduling rules.
  • Google Pay entered the Mongolian market with Golomt Bank enabling NFC payments on Android and Wear OS for its cardholders via SocialPay, while Sono Fintech and Bonum introduced a Google Pay–compatible international digital credit card.
  • Work on the Sэлбэ sub-center has started with foundations underway for dozens of blocks, and officials target first move-ins by July 2027 as the contractor projects completion of the initial housing by April 2, 2027.
  • Technical and socio-economic studies for Ulaanbaatar’s ring-road projects report expected cuts in central congestion—by roughly 20–25% in some areas—and shorter travel times once the new routes connect to existing corridors.