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After Ukraine strikes refineries, Putin admits to 'a certain shortage' of fuel
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After Ukraine strikes refineries, Putin admits to 'a certain shortage' of fuel

Le Monde (English) · Jun 30, 2026, 2:30 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The anger of Russians searching for gas at stations is beginning to emerge on social media. The Russian leader has admitted for the first time the impact of the deep-strike operations carried out by Kyiv, while downplaying them.

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