#Vladimir Putin

Mass liquidation: Independent gas stations in Russia exit the market amid fuel crisis

Economy 07/17/2026, 11:05

Independent gas stations in Russia are closing en masse: more than 150 sales listings appeared in a month. The cause is a fuel shortage following strikes on refineries and a price gap with major oil companies. Drivers wait up to 10 hours for gasoline, while the Kremlin seeks supplies abroad. 🛢️📉🚗

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Fuel Crisis in Russia: Rosneft and Gazpromneft Seek Gasoline in India Due to Strikes on Refineries

Economy 07/17/2026, 10:07

Major Russian oil companies have turned to India for gasoline after Ukrainian strikes disabled up to 40% of refinery capacity. Oil refining has fallen to a minimum since 2005, while an export ban on fuel has been introduced within the country and prices are rising. ⛽📉🇷🇺

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Magic Instead of Gasoline: How the Crisis in Russia Pushed Drivers to Turn to Sorcerers

Incidents 07/17/2026, 07:59

🔥 The fuel crisis in Russia has led to a surge in demand for the services of sorcerers and esotericists. Drivers standing in queues for gasoline are now turning to magic to "bewitch" their cars and reduce fuel consumption. Prices for rituals range from 1,500 to 16,000 rubles. 🚗✨

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Mass Capital Flight: Russian Billionaires Flee the Country Following Confiscations

Politics 07/16/2026, 21:56

Russian billionaires are massively withdrawing capital from the country, fearing new confiscations and state pressure. Following a meeting with Putin and high-profile asset seizures, businessmen are fleeing to the UAE, Turkey, and Africa, using cryptocurrencies and bypass routes. 📉🏃‍♂️💸

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Sergey Kiriyenko: Key Figure in Escalating the War Against Ukraine According to Ukrainian Intelligence

Politics 07/15/2026, 22:09

Ukrainian intelligence has named Sergey Kiriyenko as the main ideologue behind the continuation of the war against Ukraine. He oversees occupied territories and proposes escalation scenarios to Putin. 🇺🇦🚫🇷🇺

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Gazprom Plummets to 2008 Lows: China Freezes 'Power of Siberia-2', US Prepares New Sanctions

Economy 07/15/2026, 22:02

Gazprom shares have plummeted to 2008 lows amid news of the freeze on 'Power of Siberia-2'. China demands gas prices similar to the Russian domestic market, while the US prepares new sanctions against Russian banks and the Central Bank. 📉🇷🇺🇨🇳

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Trump on the war: 'Putin is ready for a deal', but the US is preparing 'hellish sanctions'

Politics 07/15/2026, 17:18

Trump stated that the war could end by 2029 and believes Putin is ready for a deal. However, in parallel, the US is preparing "hellish sanctions" with tariffs up to 100% for buyers of Russian oil. 🇺🇸🇷🇺🛑

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"War, war, war": Garry Kasparov warns of a Kremlin provocation in the Baltic states

Politics 07/15/2026, 16:13

Garry Kasparov warned that the Kremlin might attempt to test NATO's resolve with a provocation in Latvia or Estonia. In his opinion, Putin is not ready for peace and intends to continue the war to victory, using escalation to destabilize the situation. 🌍🚨

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Nausėda warns of Russia preparing attacks on Baltic and Polish infrastructure

Politics 07/15/2026, 15:49

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda warned that Russia is preparing targeted attacks on the critical infrastructure of the Baltic states and Poland to test NATO unity. Vilnius has already strengthened the protection of facilities, and the countries of the region have submitted a joint demarche to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 🇱🇹🇷🇺🛡️

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The Tank Era is Over: How AI Drones Rewrote the Rules of War in Ukraine

Technology 07/15/2026, 15:41

The war in Ukraine has overturned the rules of engagement: AI drones have made tanks obsolete. The "zone of death" on the front is expanding, while operators control strikes from safe rear areas. Experts predict that soon algorithms will decide the outcome of conflicts instead of soldiers. 🤖🚁🇺🇦

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Sikorski Reveals Russia's Plan: How the Kremlin Could Use Ukrainian Drones to Provoke NATO

Politics 07/15/2026, 10:43

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned of a potential Russian provocation using Ukrainian drones to attack NATO. The diplomat compared the Kremlin's plans to the 1939 Gleiwitz provocation and urged Putin not to take desperate steps. 🇵🇱🇺🇦🚁

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New Course in Syria: Russia and Damascus to Create a Logistics Hub in Tartus

Politics 07/14/2026, 18:04

Russia and Syria have agreed to create a logistics hub in Tartus: one berth of the base will go to commercial use, the second will remain for the Russian Navy. 🇷🇺🇸🇾 The start of grain and coal shipments from Novorossiysk is scheduled for July 2026.

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Russian Passport for Citroën Designer: Pierre Leclerc on the List of Recipients of the Decree on 'Traditional Values'

Politics 07/14/2026, 17:51

Pierre Leclerc, Chief Designer of Citroën and former top executive at BMW, has been granted Russian citizenship by decree of Putin. 🇷🇺🚗 This occurred within the framework of a program for foreigners who share 'traditional values.' The motives of the Belgian designer remain a mystery for now.

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Galustyan presents the 'Drone Battle' show to Putin: from the idea to the president's reaction

Culture 07/14/2026, 17:29

Mikhail Galustyan presented Vladimir Putin with a new show 'Drone Battle' featuring SMO fighters and bloggers. The president wished the project success, calling propaganda an important thing, and spoke about collecting 70 billion rubles for the war. 🚁📺

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Putin announces the creation of an invulnerable fuel supply system for Crimea

Politics 07/14/2026, 17:15

Vladimir Putin announced the creation of a new fuel supply system for Crimea that will be difficult for the enemy to access. The President made this statement during the "Everything for Victory!" forum, noting that the fuel situation is gradually stabilizing. ⛽🇷🇺

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Putin as a Supplicant: How Moscow-Peijing Relations Have Changed Amidst the War

Politics 07/14/2026, 15:35

From "role model" to "supplicant": how the war changed Moscow-Peijing relations. China is trading gas, preparing scenarios for Putin's departure, and secretly conducting military exercises. 🇷🇺🇨🇳📉

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Fuel Collapse in Russia: State Institutions Unable to Buy Gasoline Due to Rising Costs and Ukrainian Attacks

Economy 07/14/2026, 05:35

A fuel collapse has begun in Russia: hospitals and fire departments cannot buy gasoline as suppliers refuse state contracts due to price differences. AFU strikes on refineries have exacerbated the situation, a fact even Putin has admitted. 🚨🛢️🚑

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Fuel Collapse: How Ukrainian Strikes Have Plunged Russia's Oil Refining to Record Lows

Incidents 07/13/2026, 23:08

Oil refining in Russia has dropped to a 21-year low due to Ukrainian strikes: 24 major refineries damaged, diesel export banned, and global prices hit record highs. 🛢️🔥

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