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August 21, 2026
Russian Police Arrest Citizens Protesting Fuel Shortages
- Police detained five people in Volgograd for filming a protest video about fuel shortages.
- Moscow has reimposed fuel purchase limits as citizens face long waits and empty pumps.
- Experts warn the fuel crisis poses a significant domestic challenge for President Putin.
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- Putin arrests Russians for complaining about fuel shortages as fighting breaks out at petrol stationsAug 21, 2026 at 5:43 AM · Independent
- It’s ‘Black August’ in Russia, but Putin is sweeping this summer’s crisis under the rugAug 23, 2026 at 6:35 AM · CNN