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Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Gasoline shortages have emerged across Russia, starting in Crimea in May and spreading to mainland Russia and Siberia, causing long waits and rationing at fuel stations.
- The shortages are linked to Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, leading to refinery shutdowns and extended repair times.
- Russian officials have acknowledged the severity of the crisis by considering oil imports from other countries, a notable shift for the world's third-largest oil producer.
- In Novorossiysk, Russia's largest oil export terminal, authorities have suspended gasoline sales to individuals, highlighting the escalating fuel scarcity.
