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Russia faces worsening petrol shortages and fuel-station disruption

Multiple headlines describe petrol queues, shortages and fighting at petrol stations across Russia. One headline says fuel was unavailable at seven in ten stations, while authorities reportedly arrested people complaining about the shortages.

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Widespread fuel shortages could disrupt transport and economic activity in Russia and increase public unrest.

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  1. Russia runs out of petrol at seven in 10 stations as fuel crisis worsens ↗euronews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
  2. Putin arrests Russians for complaining about fuel shortages as fighting breaks out at petrol stations ↗independent.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC
  3. Moscow petrol queues return as Russia's fuel crisis deepens ↗cyprus-mail.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC

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