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Panicking Putin makes dramatic move amid chronic fuel crisis - ‘in place until July 31’

Russia's oil industry has been targeted by Ukraine in a bid to destroy one of the Kremlin's main war revenue sources.
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· Jul 7, 2026
Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisis
Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisis
Daily Express
· Jul 6, 2026
Major panic in Russia over latest oil refinery fire – 'Don't waste any time'
The Omsk plant's targeting marks a significant blow to Putin.
The Moscow Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Regions Calling: Russia's Fuel-Producing Hub Struggles to Shake Off Supply Crisis
Even Bashkortostan, Russia's leading producer of diesel and gasoline, is feeling the impact of this summer's fuel crisis.
Meduza.io
· Jul 9, 2026
‘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.
TASS
· Jun 26, 2026
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
Kyiv Post
· Jun 29, 2026
Putin Convenes Emergency Fuel Meeting as Gasoline Shortages Hit Russia Amid Ukrainian Strikes
Putin admitted Russia’s fuel crisis is still ongoing, saying drivers face queues and often can’t find the right gasoline. Despite export bans, reserve releases, and higher refinery output, shortages persist as production falls and Ukrainian strikes hit key energy infrastructure.
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Related coverage for "Panicking Putin makes dramatic move amid chronic fuel crisis - ‘in place until July 31’": https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MGyWTVLzq79BbxAh4S83gQ.jpg — Russia is in the midst of a major fuel crisis . Daily Express — Major panic in Russia over latest oil refinery fire – 'Don't waste any time'. The Moscow Times — Regions Calling: Russia's Fuel-Producing Hub Struggles to Shake Off Supply Crisis. Meduza.io — ‘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. TASS — Frenzy in Russia’s fuel market has artificially driven up demand by 20-30% — Novak. Kyiv Post — Putin Convenes Emergency Fuel Meeting as Gasoline Shortages Hit Russia Amid Ukrainian Strikes