Long lines and empty pumps. Russia’s gasoline crisis in photos.Crimea freezes fuel prices, imposes rationing.
A notice at a gas station in occupied Luhansk saying fuel can be purchased only with a ration card Alexander Reka / TASS / ZUMA Press / Scanpix / LETA
Russia is grappling with a severe fuel crisis as its supply network buckles under mounting pressure from Ukrainian attacks on key oil refineries. The timing couldn’t be worse—demand for gasoline is peaking, yet production has sharply declined, triggering long lines, price spikes, and widespread shortages across the country.
In many regions, gas stations are running dry or closing completely, unable to keep up with government-imposed price caps and antitrust restrictions that prevent them from raising prices to stay afloat. The situation is particularly dire in Russian-occupied Crimea, where authorities have been forced to introduce rationing measures—limiting fuel purchases to just 20 liters (roughly five gallons) per person—and issuing ration cards to manage dwindling supplies.
Reports from across Russia describe a growing sense of frustration among drivers, truckers, and farmers who depend on steady fuel access to keep businesses and harvests running. The Kremlin has promised stabilization efforts, but the crisis underscores how Ukraine’s targeted strikes are inflicting deep economic pain on Moscow’s wartime infrastructure—even as President Trump continues pressing for global energy independence and resilience against such vulnerabilities.
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