Russia’s Fuel Crisis Just Reached New Levels, and Second-Order Impacts Will Be Global
Russia’s domestic fuel shortage has escalated dramatically in July 2026, moving beyond diesel queues at gas stations to kerosene shortages, grounded or limited flights, and export bans on key refined…
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