“The Crisis Is Just Beginning” — Will Russia’s Historic Fuel Deficit Force an End to the War?

Russia is sliding into what experts project to be the largest fuel crisis in its modern history. With official gasoline rationing already forced upon over 40 regions, the domestic economy is hitting a hard wall. As Finam strategist Yaroslav Kabakov warns, the most alarming part is that the peak seasonal demand doesn’t even hit until August–September—yet massive shortages and price spikes tore through the country as early as June.

The catastrophic fallout on the home front:

• Record Inflation: Retail fuel prices jumped 20% year-on-year in June, marking a record high since 2010.
• The Crimson Epicenter: While private stations charge up to 140 rubles, occupied Crimea and Sevastopol have dissolved into total crisis, with fuel hitting a staggering 200 rubles per liter.
• Empty Shelves: The deficit is triggering a dangerous domino effect. Dairy products are actively vanishing from store shelves due to logistics failures, and farmers are being forced to halt critical harvesting campaigns.

Ordinary Russians are finally feeling the direct, brutal cost of Vladimir Putin’s policies. For many, it is becoming glaringly obvious: the only way to avert a total economic collapse is to stop the war.

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