Russia redistributes gasoline in favor of Moscow and St. Petersburg, while other regions are left with empty gas stations

In Russia, Moscow and St. Petersburg have been switched to priority gasoline supply mode. Against this backdrop, some gas stations in other regions of the country are closing and fuel sales are being restricted. This is reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation, according to UNN.

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"The Russian authorities have joined the 'hunger games' for gasoline. While residents of Russian regions stand in kilometer-long queues at gas stations, the Kremlin elite decided to take fuel from the provinces to artificially maintain a favorable picture in Moscow," the post says.

According to the CCD, Moscow and St. Petersburg have been switched to priority supply mode, so currently 85% of gas stations are operating in Moscow, and queues remain minimal. At the same time, in other regions of the country, the situation is catastrophic. Against the backdrop of the shortage, up to 50% of gas stations were forced to close, and fuel is dispensed using QR codes or on even/odd days.

"The Russian government is manually redistributing the remaining gasoline, but instead of solutions for the entire country, resources are being funneled to 'showcase' Moscow to avoid protest sentiments under the Kremlin's nose. The price of this 'stability' for the capital is real deaths in the regions: in Perm Krai and Karelia, cases of elderly people dying in queues for gasoline have been recorded. This situation is the most vivid illustration of the Kremlin's true attitude toward its own citizens. 'Care for people' always ends where the threat to the comfort of the Moscow elite begins," the CCD emphasizes.

Recall

From July 1 to July 10, the average price of AI-92 gasoline in Russia increased to 64.5 rubles per liter. Fuel production covers only 65% of demand due to damage to refineries.