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Putin Acknowledges Fuel Shortage, Resellers Detained. Data on Restrictions Lacking in Only Two Regions. Summary for June 29
In an interview on June 28 with Russia's television channel, Vladimir Putin admitted that there is a fuel shortage in the country and that Ukrainian army strikes on energy infrastructure "create problems." He described the shortage as "not critical" and stated that Russian authorities will focus on increasing air defense system production and combating drones to address the issue.
TL;DR
- Vladimir Putin admitted to a fuel shortage in Russia, calling it "not critical" and linking it to Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure.
- The shortage has reportedly affected at least 86 regions of Russia and occupied territories.
- Various regions, including the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Chechnya, Moscow, Yakutia, Irkutsk, Primorsky Krai, and Nenets Autonomous Okrug, have introduced fuel sales restrictions.
- Restrictions include limits on liters per fill-up, sales of specific fuel types, and prohibitions on selling fuel in canisters.
- Authorities in Irkutsk have appealed to the police to stop gasoline resale, leading to the detention of four resellers.
- Fuel sales in Sevastopol resumed with a 20-liter limit per car and a QR code requirement.
- No reports of fuel sales restrictions were found in the Republic of Altai and Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.