Russia's Putin acknowledges fuel shortages, task force set up to ensure supplies
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"Russia's Putin acknowledges fuel shortages, task force set up to ensure supplies" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (6)
- Putin says Russia faces fuel shortages as Ukrainian drones strike refineries Financial Times · 135d ago
- Putin Acknowledges Fuel Shortages After Ukraine Strikes Barron's · 135d ago
- Russia’s oil empire running low on gas The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak · 135d ago
- Putin admits Ukrainian strikes driving Russian fuel shortages The Guardian · 135d ago
- Putin acknowledges gas station queues, fuel shortages amid Ukrainian strikes as Russia works to stabilize supply The Kyiv Independent · 135d ago
- Russia's Putin acknowledges fuel shortages, task force set up to ensure supplies Reuters · 135d ago
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