Putin arrests Russians for complaining about fuel shortages as fighting breaks out at petrol stations — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-arrests-russians-for-complaining-about-fuel-shortages-as-fighting-breaks-out-at-petrol-stationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russia faces fuel crisis as petrol stations run dryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-arrests-russians-for-complaining-about-fuel-shortages-as-fighting-breaks-out-at-petrol-stationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-arrests-russians-for-complaining-about-fuel-shortages-as-fighting-breaks-out-at-petrol-stations#u46486Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:35:51 +0000Russia is experiencing a severe gasoline shortage, with seven in 10 stations running out of fuel. Drivers in Moscow are facing long queues to refill their vehicles. The Russian government has confirmed the country is currently relying on imported gasoline to meet demand. Tensions have escalated at petrol stations, resulting in physical fighting and the arrest of citizens who complained about the shortages.Why it mattersThe fuel crisis coincides with the ongoing war in Ukraine. These shortages indicate the growing domestic impact of the conflict on Russian infrastructure and resource management