Russia fuel crisis

Sevastopol’s fuel QR codes run out within an hour as Crimea shortages deepen

Kremlin proxy Mikhail Razvozhayev in temporarily occupied Sevastopol announced a new fuel rationing system allowing drivers to receive a personal QR code once a week to buy up to 20 liters of gasoline, he said on Telegram.

7 June, 09:00 PM

Stranded Russian vacationers forced to walk as Crimea runs completely out of gas

Russian tourists are unable to leave occupied Crimea due to severe gasoline shortage, with vacationers complaining about the inability to purchase fuel vouchers, the independent news outlet Astra reported on June 4.

4 June, 02:54 PM

Russia extends gasoline export ban as fuel shortages persist

Russia has extended its ban on gasoline exports for the third time, keeping the restriction in place for another two months, through the end of February 2026, in what the government says is an effort to “maintain stability in the domestic fuel market,” according to The Moscow Times.

29 December 2025, 10:54 AM

Russia fuel crisis

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