Irkutsk Police Fine Gasoline Scalpers as Governor Declares ‘High Alert’ Over Supply Problems

The fuel crisis in southern Russia has led to fines and refusals of benefits for drivers.

Against the backdrop of the ongoing fuel shortage, the authorities of Astrakhan have halved the fuel consumption of government agencies, the number of advertisements for the sale of gas stations has increased in the Stavropol region, and in the Rostov region, New People demand the cancellation of fines for drivers forced to wait in line for gasoline in designated lanes.

Ukraine’s Growing Drone Armada Is Overwhelming Russia’s Air Defenses

Kyiv’s escalating campaign is leading to restrictions on fuel sales in Russia, surging gasoline prices and regular images of black smoke clouds.

Three more Russian regions impose fuel sales restrictions

Authorities in Russia’s Bryansk, Kursk, and Kurgan regions have imposed restrictions on fuel sales.

Russia’s gasoline crunch spreads after refinery attacks

On an almost daily basis, regional governors in Russia are being forced to limit sales of fuel at filling stations and to try to deter panic buying.

Russia bans diesel fuel export

Russia has imposed a ban on diesel fuel exports to boost domestic supplies, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Wednesday, reported Xinhua. We have introduced a ban on diesel fuel exports, which will make it possible to ramp up supplies to the domestic market, Novak said at a cabinet meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian government also announced that it has expanded the temporary diesel exports ban to fuel producers. The measure does not apply to deliveries under intergovernmental agreements. Novak noted that Russia will begin importing petroleum products in July to stabilize the country's fuel market. We will also start importing petroleum products in July and ramp up extra output volumes using petroleum products of a lower environmental class, he said.