Russians prepare for dictator Putin’s visits to their region as if they were holidays, amid expectations of lower fuel prices. Le Monde writes, reports UNN.
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It is noted that during Putin’s visit to Krasnoyarsk, the city’s residents were surprised by the sudden drop in fuel prices. This event was organized amid a fuel shortage caused by attacks by Ukrainian drones on the country’s oil refineries.
Residents of this large industrial city, located 4,000 kilometers east of Moscow, unaware that the president was due to arrive on Monday, August 3, immediately noticed something unusual when they went to fill their tanks. They were astonished to discover the previous day that gasoline had reappeared at every gas station in the city, including those where it had been unavailable for weeks. To top it all off, prices at gas stations had been cut in half
It is reported that a wave of satisfaction, sometimes tinged with irony, swept through social media. Local bloggers explained that Putin’s visit, despite its inconveniences — road closures, a substantial police presence, and poor internet connectivity — also had its advantages. Some even suggested that he visit the city more often, noting that his previous trip had been seven years earlier.
"One thing is certain: for 48 hours, residents of Krasnoyarsk forgot about the fuel crisis that had plagued them following repeated strikes by Ukrainian drones on Russian oil refineries," the publication summarizes.
Let us recall
Russia imported 30,000 tonnes of AI-92 gasoline from Morocco due to a fuel shortage caused by attacks by Ukrainian drones on oil refineries.