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As fuel runs low, frustration grows inside Russia | DW News

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July 1, 2026

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Across Russia, drivers are waiting in long lines just to get fuel. Shortages and rising prices are beginning to disrupt daily life. Ukrainian strikes on refineries are hitting deep inside the country. And for many Russians, the war is no longer something distant. It’s now something they feel in their everyday routines. Frustration is growing - especially online. But how significant is that anger, and what could it mean for the Kremlin? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Russia #Ukraine #fuelshortage #dwcurrentaffairs

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Hot Air

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· Jun 27, 2026

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market

Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports this week has roiled global energy markets, exacerbating shortages of the industrial fuel and sending prices soaring, even in countries that no longer buy the fuel from Moscow. Diesel accounts for the largest share of global oil consumption and soaring prices can ripple through the global economy given its wide range ‌of uses, from industrial machinery and farm equipment to heavy transport and electricity generation. Supply has remained tight for years due...

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

How fuel problems in Russia affect Central Asian nations

How fuel problems in Russia affect Central Asian nations

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

Russian fuel shortage pushing drivers to desperate measures as gasoline runs out

A nationwide shortage of gasoline and soaring petrol prices is pushing Russians to alternative fuel sources

The Moscow Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Regions Calling: As Fuel Crisis Widens, Russia's Regions Brace for the Worst

Fuel shortages triggered by Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and supply networks are transforming lives across Russia’s regions. What comes next?

Meduza.io

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· Jun 25, 2026

Russia has a plan to ease the gasoline crisis: lower fuel standards, expand subsidies, and wait out Ukraine’s refinery strikes

Russia is going through an acute phase of its gasoline crisis. We’ve written before that several indicators — among them a drop in refining volumes to multiyear lows alongside high crude exports — point indirectly to a serious collapse in refining. All of this is unfolding against a campaign of long-range Ukrainian strikes on refineries and other targets deep inside the country. Panic is feeding the crisis, too, driven by a flood of reports from the regions about limits on how much gasoline any one customer can buy. In just the past couple of days:

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Related coverage for "As fuel runs low, frustration grows inside Russia | DW News": Hot Air — The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians. South China Morning Post — Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market. Trend News Agency — How fuel problems in Russia affect Central Asian nations. The Independent — Russian fuel shortage pushing drivers to desperate measures as gasoline runs out. The Moscow Times — Regions Calling: As Fuel Crisis Widens, Russia's Regions Brace for the Worst. Meduza.io — Russia has a plan to ease the gasoline crisis: lower fuel standards, expand subsidies, and wait out Ukraine’s refinery strikes