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Mr. Putin, where is the gas?

"If you put the Russian authorities in charge of a desert, a sand shortage would break out — and they'd have to import sand from abroad." That's one of the most upvoted comments we found this June, as we monitored thousands of Russian social media groups and communities. Difficult not to agree, we must say — because this June, Russia, of all countries, ran short on gasoline. Throughout the month, Ukraine actively struck Russian oil refineries, fuel depots, and other oil infrastructure faciliti

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, on June 22, 2026.

About Sanctions against Russia

Sanctions against Russia include over 15,000 individual and entity designations imposed by Western countries following the full-scale invasion launched in February 2022. Measures target Russia's central bank, energy sector, technology imports, financial institutions, and individuals supporting the war. The European Union, United States, United Kingdom, and allies continue to coordinate sanctions.

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