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TexasTowelie

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Mon Oct 6, 2025, 07:50 PM 9 hrs ago

Russia Forced to Ration - Joe Blogs [View all]



Russia — the world’s biggest energy exporter — is now facing a shocking internal fuel shortage.

Across the country, from Crimea to Siberia, gas stations are rationing fuel, prices are frozen, and drivers are queueing for hours.

In this video, we look at how this crisis began, the damage from Ukrainian drone strikes, and the economic shockwaves hitting businesses and consumers.

As the Kremlin scrambles to hide the truth, one question remains — what happens when an oil superpower runs out of gas?

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:54 REFINING CAPACITY
2:08 RATIONING
3:45 PRICES
4:41 INFLATION
5:35 TRANSPORT
6:52 INDUSTRY
7:33 CONSUMERS
8:21 ECONOMY
9:02 RUBLE
11:17 GDP
12:35 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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