Kyrgyzstan asks neighbours for help with fuel supplies as Russian shortages bite

Kyrgyzstan has asked Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan for help ensuring stable fuel supplies after worries about Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.
Officials say overall stocks are sufficient and diesel (vital for the harvest) is available, though some stations report shortages of premium AI-95 petrol; price controls were introduced in June.
The country imports over 90% of its gasoline from Russia, highlighting Kyrgyzstan’s broader economic vulnerability as regional ties to Russia tighten.