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Russia Faces Fuel Crisis as Refinery Attacks Disrupt Supply
Ukrainian attacks on refineries have triggered a severe fuel shortage crisis in Russia, particularly affecting Moscow.
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As of 2026-09-03 08:00 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
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- Nikolai Kozhenevsky stated that Russia's oil production has fallen from 11.5 million barrels per day in 2019 to less than 9 million today, and could drop to 8 million if refinery problems worsen. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
- Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries have triggered a new fuel crisis in Russia, particularly affecting Moscow and surrounding areas. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
- Russian Vice PM Alexander Novak stated on 2026-05-21 that the situation with fuel supply to Russian regions has improved during the current week. ·
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- Nikolai Kozhenevsky stated that Russia is following a path similar to Venezuela, where national income has been in decline for years. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
- Nikolai Kozhenevsky, an economist living abroad, stated that the quality of fuel in Russia has deteriorated, causing engine damage and long repair queues. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
- Alexander Novak explained that the positive trend in fuel supply is associated with additional shipments from oil refineries. ·
- Igor Ananskikh predicted that the main phase of the fuel shortage issues would conclude within the next two to three weeks. ·
- The Russian government is actively working with relevant companies regarding the import of gasoline to stabilize the domestic market. ·
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