Russia’s fuel shortages have now reached the capital, a striking sign of strain in what has long been a pillar of the Kremlin’s economic strength. Drivers in Moscow and Saratov are facing an acute lack of AI-95 gasoline, one of the country’s most widely used high-octane fuels, according to Russian media. At numerous filling stations in both cities, AI-95 has disappeared entirely.
Russia’s gasoline crisis continued to spread across the country’s regions over the weekend. Shortages, official rationing, and sudden price spikes are being reported from the Far East to Buryatia and occupied Crimea, undercutting Moscow’s narrative of stability. Vladivostok Drivers in Vladivostok are struggling to find 92nd and 95th gasoline at most stations, though diesel remains available, RIA VladNews reports.
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Occupied Crimea is facing an intensifying fuel crisis as 95-octane gasoline has disappeared from most filling stations across the peninsula. Where limited supplies remain, sales are restricted to enterprises and organizations through coupon or card systems, leaving ordinary motorists with little or no access. Rationing Replaces Open Sales According to reports from the Telegram channel Crimean Wind, the majority of stations no longer stock 95-octane fuel.
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