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Several Russian regions are facing fuel shortages at gas stations. Local authorities give different reasons for the shortage: from the summer holiday season to road repairs or repairs to oil refineries (refineries).
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Experts do not rule out new interruptions in the supply of gasoline and rising prices in the regions. The situation may return to normal by the end of September, when the refineries will complete their unscheduled repairs. ng.ru/economics/2025…
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In the meantime, wholesale gasoline prices, despite the measures taken by the federal authorities, continue to update the next highs.
On Wednesday, the exchange price of gasoline continued to rise, and the prices of AI-92 and AI-95 grades set new records.
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For example, AI-92 gasoline increased in price by 0.76% to 72,510 rubles per ton, surpassing the previous record of 71,970 rubles per ton set on August 19.
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The price of AI-95 gasoline increased by 1.13% per day, to 82,253 thousand rubles per ton, and reached a new price high, according to data from the St. Petersburg International Commodity Exchange (SPIMEX).
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The cost of summer diesel fuel increased by 1.25%, to 61,01 thousand rubles per ton, exceeding the 61 thousand ruble mark. rbc.ru/society/21/08/…
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In a number of Russian regions, there are even interruptions in the supply of gasoline at gas stations. Such a problem, for example, is recognized in the Crimea. vladivostok1.ru/text/transport…
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The head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksenov called them "interruptions in certain types of fuel" and explained it with logistical difficulties. "The issue concerns logistics. A significant part of the fuel is delivered (to Crimea. - "NG") by road...
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I ask both Crimeans and guests of the peninsula to understand this situation. This is an objective situation, which may still last for a maximum of a month, " he said.
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The official also noted that last year, during the resort season, the republic sold 700 tons of gasoline per day, while this year it has already sold 1,100 tons. kommersant.ru/doc/7971552
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Top Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov has again threatened Azerbaijan, this time claiming that a new ‘special military operation’ may be necessary to prevent a NATO base from being created on the Caspian Sea. oc-media.org/kremlin-propag…
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Russia has been using the term special military operation to describe its bloody, now almost four-year-long full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has become a serious challenge for Vladimir Putin. The persecution of the Azerbaijani diaspora, the detention of each other’s citizens, and renewed tensions over the AZAL plane crash
Since taking office, he has reduced his administration’s effectiveness by appointing to essential agencies people who lack the skills and temperaments to do their jobs. fakti.bg/en/mnenia/9531…
2/9 His mass firings have emptied the civil service of many of its most capable employees. He has defied laws that he could just as easily have followed (for instance, refusing to notify Congress 30 days before firing inspectors general).
3/9 He has disregarded the plain language of statutes, court rulings, and the Constitution, setting up confrontations with the courts that he is likely to lose.
1/5 The Russian railways have been in the worst crisis for twenty years, writes Novaya Gazeta Europe. Freight volumes were not so low because of the devastating effects of Western sanctions and the highly reduced transport of agricultural goods and building materials.
2/5 There is also a serious shortage of staff and locomotives. "These problems only seem to get worse," said author Denis Morokhin, who points out that a disturbed train traffic is usually a harbinger of industrial delay. novayagazeta-eu.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/novayagaze…
3/5 According to Morokhin, the current crisis of the Russian railways, one of Russia's largest and richest state -owned companies, can be traced back to February 2022. defense.info/highlight-of-t…
1/6 Ukraine’s defense intelligence has seized a massive trove of Russian nuclear submarine secrets.
2/6 Ukraine's HUR intelligence agency says it obtained documents on the Knyaz Pozharsky—Russia’s newest Borei-A class sub—revealing its design, full crew lists, combat manuals, and even vulnerabilities.
3/6 These files detail everything from missile systems to daily ship routines. The Knyaz Pozharsky, recently commissioned with Vladimir Putin present, is part of Russia’s Northern Fleet based in Gadzhiyevo.
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Later, satellite images, social media videos, and U.S. intelligence reports appeared. At that time, Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov said that Russia was preparing to attack Ukraine in late January or early February 2022.
1/4 ⚠️ Russia Preparing Largest Military Buildup Since Soviet Collapse — Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief Warns
According to Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, the Kremlin is undertaking its largest military buildup since 1991.
2/4 🇷🇺 Russia is now mobilizing its entire political system, economy, and society for the possibility of a large-scale war. A staggering $1.1 trillion USD has been allocated for military rearmament through 2036. kyivpost.com/post/56774
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Two new military district Moscow/Leningrad have been established, formation of new divisions and combat units is already in progress.
This strategic expansion reflects not just battlefield ambitions, but a systemic pivot toward long-term militarization. euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/22/mos…