Politics● LowAug 7 · Aug 7, 2026, 1:40 AM
In Russia, wherever Putin goes, gasoline prices fall
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en]
During a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, on Monday, August 3, residents of the city were surprised to see a sudden drop in fuel prices. The event was orchestrated against the backdrop of a fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian drone attacks on the country's refineries.
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