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Russian police officer draws gun to stop driver cutting in line at gas station
A police officer drew his weapon to break up a confrontation at a gas station in the Irkutsk region settlement of Ust-Ordynsky, People of Baikal reported. Video of the incident spread on social media.
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Meduza.io
· Jun 23, 2026
As fuel shortages spread across Russia, Moscow lifts tanker entry permits to keep gas stations supplied
Moscow has lifted the permit requirement for fuel tanker drivers entering and traveling within the city, effective June 23, according to the mayor’s official website. The exemption came at the request of the owners of gas station networks in and around Moscow and is intended to keep fuel deliveries to filling stations uninterrupted.
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· Jun 29, 2026
Armed Russian tanker with machine guns reportedly spotted in Gulf of Finland
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Splash247
· Jun 30, 2026
Machine guns spotted on Russian LNG carrier in the Baltic
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· 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
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· Jul 8, 2026
The mass transition to autogas in the southern regions of Russia has turned into a risk of a boom for "gray" workshops.
Huge queues at legal car services in the southern regions of Russia are forcing drivers to turn to gray installers, who do not provide safety guarantees. The mass transition to gas will not solve the fuel crisis due to a lack of infrastructure, analysts noted.
Trend News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
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Related coverage for "Russian police officer draws gun to stop driver cutting in line at gas station": Meduza.io — As fuel shortages spread across Russia, Moscow lifts tanker entry permits to keep gas stations supplied. Ukrainska Pravda — Armed Russian tanker with machine guns reportedly spotted in Gulf of Finland. Splash247 — Machine guns spotted on Russian LNG carrier in the Baltic. TASS — Frenzy in Russia’s fuel market has artificially driven up demand by 20-30% — Novak. Caucasian Knot — The mass transition to autogas in the southern regions of Russia has turned into a risk of a boom for "gray" workshops.. Trend News Agency — Russian propane en route to Armenia via Azerbaijani rail transit