It’s ‘Black August’ in Russia, but Putin is sweeping this summer’s crisis under the rug

It’s ‘Black August’ in Russia, but Putin is sweeping this summer’s crisis under the rug — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/it-s-black-august-in-russia-but-putin-is-sweeping-this-summer-s-crisis-under-the-rugContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russia Faces Gasoline Shortages as Fuel Crisis Worsenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/it-s-black-august-in-russia-but-putin-is-sweeping-this-summer-s-crisis-under-the-rughttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/it-s-black-august-in-russia-but-putin-is-sweeping-this-summer-s-crisis-under-the-rug#u47942Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:01:57 +0000Russia is experiencing a severe gasoline shortage that has left seven in 10 stations without petrol. Drivers in Moscow are facing long queues to refill vehicles as the supply crisis intensifies. While government official Novak describes the gasoline supply as tight, he maintains that the diesel market remains stable. This period of instability has been termed Black August, though reports suggest the Kremlin is attempting to downplay the severity of the summer crisis.Why it mattersThe fuel shortages coincide with the ongoing war in Ukraine. This domestic instability tests the Russian government