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Because demand is inelastic and it is a good revenue source for the government. Given the availability of public transport, petrol for private consumption is not a necessity to be subsidised.
Because your Russian oil is being sold by AmDani for windfall gains - the profits are so excessive that the government was thinking of adding a windfall gains tax. In case sanctions happen, you'll be the one suffering while the benefits of subsidized oil goes to AmDani.
They have added a windfall gains tax, but rolled back the amount