Russia’s Fuel Crisis Worsens: Restrictions Trigger Thefts, Brawls, and Societal Collapse Fears
Major Russian oil companies are implementing strict fuel purchase limits in Moscow and its surrounding regions, a significant development given the capital’s historically stable fuel supply. These restrictions, including caps on liters per transaction and bans on canister sales, are attributed to escalating Ukrainian drone attacks on critical energy infrastructure and broader logistical challenges exacerbated by wartime demands. The spread of these rationing measures, initially seen in border regions, now signifies that fuel supply pressures have become too great to contain outside of the country’s largest metropolitan area.
John Q. Hosedrinker