https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-russia-s-fuel-crisis-a-temporary-squeeze-or-the-collapse-of-an-industry-two-leading-economists-debated-the-question-uContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-russia-s-fuel-crisis-a-temporary-squeeze-or-the-collapse-of-an-industry-two-leading-economists-debated-the-question-uhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-russia-s-fuel-crisis-a-temporary-squeeze-or-the-collapse-of-an-industry-two-leading-economists-debated-the-question-u#u56666Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:50:24 +0000Russian gasoline production dropped to 70 percent of domestic demand late in August following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes. The attacks have triggered fires at major energy facilities across the country, including the Yaroslavl, Kirishi, and Ust-Luga oil complexes. The resulting fuel shortages have forced ordinary citizens back into long gasoline lines, creating widespread turmoil throughout the summer months as the conflict directly impacts the Russian domestic population.Why it mattersRepeated long-range drone attacks on critical refining infrastructure have exposed vulnerabilities in