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Putin says Ukraine strikes aim to destabilize Russia but won’t succeed, insisting Russia’s energy system is highly robust; he blames temporary disruptions for fuel shortages and long gas-station lines and urges faster domestic fuel production and supply to independent stations.
A Russian State Duma deputy accuses the government of concealing the scale of a fuel crisis that has knocked out about a third of the country’s refineries, warning senior ministers could lose their seats in September’s elections. She criticized silence from the agriculture minister and deputy prime minister, warned of bread shortages, and described gas stations in Vladimir and Moscow regions cordoned off with no gas as trucks queue and prices rise. The crisis has been worsened by Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, though officials say the domestic market remains supplied overall, with regional fuel sale restrictions in place.
Russia is experiencing severe gas shortages and rising fuel prices, with black market prices reaching up to $9 per gallon, due to Ukrainian drone strikes damaging key oil refineries, which are increasingly difficult to repair and protect amid ongoing conflict.
Ghana is experiencing widespread power blackouts due to gas shortages at a major power facility, exacerbating the country's severe economic crisis. The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) reported a supply gap of 550MW at peak time, attributing it to limited gas supply. Ghana heavily relies on natural gas for power generation and has long struggled with power outages, locally known as "dumsor." Recent studies predict that the energy crisis will worsen in the coming years. The country's economic woes, including high inflation, a weakening currency, mounting debts, and low public revenues, have led to protests and calls for the removal of the central bank chair.