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riversedge

(82,096 posts)
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 02:36 PM 9 hrs ago

Russians react to long lines at gas stations due to fuel shortages: "What is this, I'm shocked. Will there even be eno

I don't suppose they can compalin to dear leader Putin??


‪Anton Gerashchenko‬
‪@antongerashchenko.bsky.social‬
· 14m
Russians react to long lines at gas stations due to fuel shortages:

"What is this, I'm shocked. Will there even be enough for everyone or not? What kind of shortage year is this?"

The fifth year of Putin's full-scale war.

Russians react to long lines at gas stations due to fuel shortages:

"What is this, I'm shocked. Will there even be enough for everyone or not? What kind of shortage year is this?"

The fifth year of Putin's full-scale war.

Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) 2026-06-20T18:14:01.492Z







Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv

After losing the refinery responsible for 40% of the city's fuel supplies, the gasoline situation in Moscow continues to spiral, with Moscovites comparing the hours-long fuel lines to the sausage lines of the USSR.

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riversedge

(82,096 posts)
1. As expected, the Russians aim to solve the spiraling fuel shortage by further cutting off the internet.
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 02:40 PM
9 hrs ago



As expected, the Russians aim to solve the spiraling fuel shortage by further cutting off the internet.

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Lovie777

(24,358 posts)
2. I know that Putin has a iron hand on any information relayed to the Russian people....................
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 02:42 PM
9 hrs ago

but do they understand why this is happening?

The truth?

riversedge

(82,096 posts)
3. Russian gasoline obviously hates the Internet, that is why there is a shortage!
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 02:42 PM
9 hrs ago


Russian gasoline obviously hates the Internet, that is why there is a shortage!

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wcmagumba

(6,897 posts)
7. "He hates these cans"...Ha ha, I always loved Steve Martin and this movie...
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 02:48 PM
9 hrs ago

His invention of the "opti grab" cracked me up but it made everyone cross eyed and he got sued out of his fortune...Another movie quip I liked was "Pizza in a cup"...and I always remember his father's advice: "The Lord loves a working man, Don't trust Whitey and See a doctor and get rid of it"...Oh, and his pet dog, "Shithead"...

The Roux Comes First

(2,423 posts)
4. Actually It Sounds a Lot Like the Mis-placed Priorities of a Certain North American Cult
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 02:43 PM
9 hrs ago

Tweak the Libs! Screw immigrants!! Don't you dare raise my gas or egg price!!!

Igel

(37,666 posts)
9. Because the soldiers aren't "theirs".
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 03:06 PM
8 hrs ago

Not so many Russian soldiers for the meat grinder come from the more populated areas of the traditional Russian-speaking areas. They come from ethnic minority groups usually beyond the Urals or from poor rural communities.

Some of the ethnic groups have been walloped by the losses. But they're poor and far away.

dem4decades

(14,624 posts)
12. Then it's good that Ukraine brings the war to the Russian areas.
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 03:16 PM
8 hrs ago

Let them feel what they're doing to Ukraine.

orthoclad

(4,975 posts)
8. Gee, reminds me of Americans and Hormuz
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 02:51 PM
9 hrs ago

Murder and oppression - blah.
Inconvenience? Hair on fire!

riversedge

(82,096 posts)
10. Total gasoline shortage in Russia: there is neither 92nd nor 95th grade fuel at gas stations in all regions, -- Russian m
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 03:09 PM
8 hrs ago

Slava 🇺🇦
@Heroiam_Slava
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Total gasoline shortage in Russia: there is neither 92nd nor 95th grade fuel at gas stations in all regions, — Russian media.


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riversedge

(82,096 posts)
11. On a Russian supply route deep behind the southern frontline, a Ukrainian mid-range strike drone slams into a Russian fu
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 03:12 PM
8 hrs ago

STRIKE!!

On a Russian supply route deep behind the southern frontline, a Ukrainian mid-range strike drone slams into a Russian fuel tanker.


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AZJonnie

(4,172 posts)
13. This also just happens to play into Trumputin's hands ...
Sat Jun 20, 2026, 04:27 PM
7 hrs ago

In a lot of ways. I mean I know the refinery was blown up and all, but just recently Trump's been trying to paint a scary storyline ("4 weeks", "bedlam" ) re: what would've happened if he didn't make a deal and therefore ... scary shortages! Plus it's a cheap way to seem like he's calling out problems in Russia, but they're one's that handler-Putin knows won't actually get PLAYED there.

Even if it is talked about, I don't think Putin thinks this really hurts him anyway. People there have dealt with worse hardships. He can use it for jingoistic propaganda against Ukraine, call them terraists, etc.

Trump will be touting this story, mark my words.

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