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Gas runs dry across Russia as prices soar
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
|August 28, 2025
GAS stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with motorists waiting in long lines and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off sales altogether.
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Wholesale prices on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange for A-95 gas—the highest octane—spiked to record highs last week, soaring to about 50% higher than in January, as demand soared from farmers seeking to bring in the harvest and Russians hitting the roads for their last big vacation of
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