Putin held a meeting on the fuel crisis and admitted to queues at gas stations
In the evening of June 28, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on ensuring the domestic fuel market with the participation of heads of major energy companies, the Kremlin press service reported. What was discussed at the meeting. According to Putin, refineries are currently working "at maximum capacity," medium and small enterprises are involved in fuel production, and repair times have been reduced. The politician also reported that in July, the production of main types of fuel should exceed June figures. At the same time, Putin admitted that fuel problems persist. "Queues, unfortunately, also exist at gas stations. And you can't always find the right type of gasoline right now," he said. According to Putin, previously accumulated fuel reserves have already been sent to the domestic market. According to him, gasoline reserves "practically correspond" to last year's level and amount to 1.7 million tons – 4% less than in the same period of 2025. What Putin thinks about the Ukrainian Armed Forces' attacks. After the meeting, the politician also gave an interview to propagandist Pavel Zarubin. In conversation with him, he admitted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on Russian infrastructure "create problems" and lead to "a certain deficit," but called it "not critical." To overcome the deficit, Putin stated, it is necessary to increase the production of air defense systems to protect important objects, complete repairs faster, and ensure the required volume of imports. At the same time, Putin called the strikes on infrastructure not only an attempt to cause damage but also an "information operation" whose goal is to "create uncertainty" and achieve "a split in Russian society." According to him, these attacks "absolutely do not affect the situation at the front."
Vladimir Putin acknowledged ongoing fuel shortages and queues at gas stations during a meeting on domestic market supply. He stated that refineries are operating at maximum capacity and that July fuel production is expected to surpass June’s figures. Putin also addressed Ukrainian strikes on infrastructure, admitting they create problems but are not critical, and characterizing them as an information operation designed to sow uncertainty.
- Vladimir Putin met with energy company heads to discuss domestic fuel market supply.
- He acknowledged persistent queues and occasional difficulties in finding specific gasoline types at gas stations.
- Putin stated that refineries are operating at maximum capacity and that July fuel production is projected to exceed June levels.
- Previously accumulated fuel reserves have been directed to the domestic market.
- Gasoline reserves are comparable to last year, totaling 1.7 million tons, a 4% decrease from the same period in 2025.
- Putin recognized that Ukrainian Armed Forces’ strikes on Russian infrastructure cause “problems” and a “certain deficit,” but deemed it “not critical.”
- He suggested increasing air defense production, accelerating repairs, and ensuring import volumes to overcome deficits.
- Putin described the strikes as an “information operation” aimed at creating “uncertainty” and societal division, asserting they do not affect the front lines.
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