Russia suspends gasoline sales to private drivers in Novorossiysk as fuel crisis deepens
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Russia has suspended gasoline sales to private drivers in the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk as the country’s fuel crisis deepens, with officials confirming on Friday that “there is currently no petrol available at filling stations” . The move follows a nationwide surge in demand triggered by Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on Russian refineries, which have slashed gasoline production and left motorists stranded for hours at pumps across multiple regions.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Friday signed a decree permitting the sale of Euro-3 standard petrol—equivalent to 1990s-era fuel—until the end of 2026, a concession widely seen as a tacit admission that modern fuel standards are no longer attainable . The decision comes as Russia scrambles to import aviation fuel from Asia, with at least 200,000 barrels of jet fuel scheduled to be loaded in Japan in early July and shipped via South Korea to Russian ports .
Ukrainian forces have intensified their campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, repeatedly targeting refineries and forcing authorities to ration supplies. In response, the Kremlin has deployed Cossack volunteers and police to maintain order at overcrowded stations in the Krasnodar region, where fights have broken out among desperate drivers . Meanwhile, Ukrainian hackers have flooded a popular Russian app that tracks fuel availability with fake reviews, further undermining public trust in official supply reports .
President Vladimir Putin has dismissed concerns, insisting that shortages are manageable despite long queues and shuttered stations . Yet the crisis is straining Russia’s financial system: VTB Bank is boosting reserves to counter inflation fueled by soaring fuel prices, while the central bank’s stock market has plummeted, signaling deepening economic instability .
In a sign of the Kremlin’s desperation, officials and emergency services have been granted priority access to gasoline stations, leaving ordinary drivers to endure waits of up to 39 hours, as recounted by a motorist in Chita . Ukraine, meanwhile, is pushing the European Union to adopt new sanctions targeting countries that export gasoline to Russia, as Kyiv seeks to cripple Moscow’s war machine by cutting off critical supply chains .
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