- Russians endure hours‑long queues and stalling cars at petrol stations from St. Petersburg to Siberia as pumps frequently run dry.
- Limits on how much fuel people can buy (no canister sales) and long waits in the heat are disrupting daily life and forcing some to abandon cars.
- Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy sites are blamed for the squeeze, and polls show slipping public optimism and lower approval for the government.
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