IN BRIEF: Key statements by Deputy PM Novak on Russia’s fuel market situation

Frenzy in Russia’s fuel market has artificially driven up demand by 20-30% — Novak

The official described the situation in the Russian fuel market as challenging but under control

‘No gas? I remember when food was rationed’: How Russian officials and propagandists are trying to reassure, shame, and intimidate Russians over the fuel crisis

Russia has been in the grip of a fuel crisis since late May. A gasoline shortage, initially localized, has spread across the entire country. Russians are now waiting in enormous lines at gas stations, searching online for ways to make their own gasoline, and even secretly siphoning it from parked cars. The authorities and the state propaganda machine are promising that the problem will soon be solved — while also shaming people for “panic buying” and urging them to be patient, recalling crises Russia has weathered before. Meduza has compiled a selection of quotes on the subject.

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians

Marathon Petroleum: Focus On Russia, Not Just Iran

Marathon Petroleum: Focus On Russia, Not Just Iran

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...