Serhiy Vakulenko

All three men wear suits and ties

The shortages first emerged in Russian-occupied Crimea in May but have since spread across almost the entire country, with only two Russian regions reportedly unaffected

Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) has launched price-fixing proceedings against six gas station chains in the Moscow region, Interfax reported Monday, as authorities scramble to contain a nationwide fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries

The crackdown follows separate FAS investigations opened last month into suspected cartel activity among three major wholesale fuel traders and potential gouging at two Moscow gas station chains

The fuel crisis, which escalated first in Russian-controlled Crimea and prompted a state of emergency and a full ban on fuel sales to ordinary people on June 21, is now reaching across Russia’s 11 time zones

The fuel crisis, which escalated first in Russian-controlled Crimea and prompted a state of emergency and a full ban on fuel sales to ordinary people on June 21, is now reaching across Russia’s 11 time zones

Frustrations over Russia’s petrol shortages have run so deep that fistfights have broken out among exasperated motorists waiting for hours in line

The fuel crisis, which escalated first in Russian-controlled Crimea and prompted a state of emergency and a full ban on fuel sales to ordinary people on June 21, is now reaching across Russia’s 11 time zones

During the Napoleonic incursion of 1812 or the Nazi German assault in 1941, anywhere behind the mountain range that divides Russia’s European part from Siberia seemed far enough for the evacuation of civilians and military factories

During the Napoleonic incursion of 1812 or the Nazi German assault in 1941, anywhere behind the mountain range that divides Russia’s European part from Siberia seemed far enough for the evacuation of civilians and military factories

Over the past three weeks, fuel prices in the country have risen by 5%, according to The Moscow Times

During the Napoleonic incursion of 1812 or the Nazi German assault in 1941, anywhere behind the mountain range that divides Russia’s European part from Siberia seemed far enough for the evacuation of civilians and military factories

When the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the expanded coalition known as OPEC+, effective May 1, 2026, the immediate reflex was to reach for a technical explanation

At least 13 people have been killed, including a 12-year-old child, in Ukraine after Russian forces unleashed a barrage of missiles and drones overnight

The mandate was clear for the incoming prime minister, who had described Orbán as a "puppet of the Kremlin" in his campaign speeches and long pledged to reduce Russia's influence in Hungary

The mandate was clear for the incoming prime minister, who had described Orbán as a "puppet of the Kremlin" in his campaign speeches and long pledged to reduce Russia's influence in Hungary

While oil prices have come down since hitting a high on Sunday not seen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they remained high as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels, which is bordered to the north by Iran and crucial to the global energy supply, stayed at a virtual halt

Russian President Vladimir Putin entered the new year facing a painful choice — limit his so-called special military operation in Ukraine or risk serious damage to his economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin entered the new year facing a painful choice — limit his so-called special military operation in Ukraine or risk serious damage to his economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin entered the new year facing a painful choice — limit his so-called special military operation in Ukraine or risk serious damage to his economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin entered the new year facing a painful choice — limit his so-called special military operation in Ukraine or risk serious damage to his economy

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