It’s ‘Black August’ in Russia, but Putin is sweeping this summer’s crisis under the rug

It’s ‘Black August’ in Russia, but Putin is sweeping this summer’s crisis under the rug  CNN

Ukraine strikes back against Russia as it continues to hit deep behind enemy lines

Gasoline prices rose in 40 Russian regions between August 11 and 17, according to Russia’s state statistics agency, Rosstat. The steepest increase, 8.1%, came in Krasnoyarsk Krai. Prices fell in 20 other regions, with the sharpest drop, 3.6%, in Tyva. From the start of the year through July 12, the average price of AI-

Moscow's fuel stations limit sales amid shortages  reuters.com

A watchdog warned that some forecourts and petrol pumps have been too slow to pass on savings on wholesale prices to drivers, adding that letters to over 1,000 retailers have been sent out

Petrol and diesel drivers could save on fuel as almost all UK filling stations make huge change  GB News

Following Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, Russian regions are imposing fuel sales limits. In the Orenburg region, purchases are capped at 30 liters per car after an attack on the Orsknefteorgsintez refinery. The Novosibirsk region has capped fuel retail markups at 15%. In occupied Crimea, where fuel prices s