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Five California gas stations have reached the $9.999-per-gallon limit on diesel displays, the maximum their four-digit counters can show, while California’s diesel average sits around $7.76 and the national diesel average hits a record $5.87, prompting regulator probes into extreme pricing as supply concerns loom amid the Iran situation.
Meduza mapped Russia’s second fuel crisis using 478,685 GdeBENZ reports (July 4–Aug 23, 2026) and bank data, showing a wave similar in scale to the first but uneven in impact: Moscow and its region were hit hardest in August, with many stations lacking fuel or operating under lines, while St. Petersburg remained comparatively better. The crisis is tied to drone strikes on oil refineries and export controls; prices rose modestly but overall gasoline and diesel sales stayed well below 2025 levels. The fall could worsen with seasonal demand and refinery maintenance.
Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to have the city attorney draft regulations for phenibut, an unregulated CNS depressant sold widely in convenience stores and gas stations. The proposed rules would restrict sales to people under 21, ban sales near schools and daycare centers, and require warning labels. A final council vote on the ordinance language is needed before it becomes law, as phenibut is marketed as a “smart drug” but poses risks including addiction and potential severe health effects.
Gas stations in Moscow and surrounding regions have reimposed purchase limits amid a renewed wave of fuel shortages blamed on Ukrainian drone strikes that hit refineries; Gazprom Neft and Tatneft have set caps on gasoline (and diesel for Tatneft), while shortages persist across many regions despite government claims of partial stabilization and an extended export ban to keep supplies in the country; long lines persist as logistics bottlenecks and refinery attacks continue affecting the market.
A fresh wave of fuel shortages hits Russia, with Moscow-area gas stations reporting shortages as diesel remains widely available; authorities tighten sales and cite refinery disruptions from drone attacks and rising demand, while export bans and relaxed import rules are used to bolster domestic supplies amid regional restrictions.
Russia is experiencing a renewed fuel shortage with long lines at gas stations and regional purchase limits after strikes on oil facilities. Sochi urged people to limit car use to ease supply, while Orenburg and Lipetsk counties reintroduced odd-even fueling and caps (Orenburg: 30 L gasoline, 60 L diesel). Regions from Krasnodar Krai to Primorsky Krai report shortages and price volatility, with some price drops linked to logistics improvements during Putin’s visits. Deputy Prime Minister Novak convened a meeting to keep fuel delivery uninterrupted, but there has been no official acknowledgement of a nationwide crisis.
Russia’s campaign expands beyond military targets to Ukrainian gas stations, with more than 200 stations hit in June–July as drones and airstrikes disrupt civilian life near front lines and around Kyiv. CNN confirmed at least 30 gas-station strikes in that period; Ukrainian officials say the aim is to intimidate civilians, while gas workers and evacuees rely on stations as refuges. Zaporizhzhia alone saw 54 gas-station strikes in 24 days, causing deaths and injuries. Western officials warn of potential escalation from Moscow, and the UN has noted June as Ukraine’s deadliest month for civilians since 2022.
Russia is grappling with a domestic fuel shortage after Ukrainian strikes damaged refining capacity, prompting regional authorities to deploy teachers and volunteers to gas stations to manage queues, inform drivers of purchase limits, and enforce rationing schemes—including license-plate based rules and electronic queuing in some areas.
In the Philadelphia area, Freedom Fuel stations backed by the Trump administration are selling regular gas around $3.47—cheaper than nearby stations and attracting customers who welcome any savings amid high living costs. Many shoppers aren’t aware of the White House-backed initiative, which the administration touts as lowering pump prices; details on funding and mechanics remain undisclosed. The broader context shows regional gas prices vary, with some stations charging substantially more and the national average around $3.79 on July 7.
CNN finds gasoline shortages or disruptions in nearly all of Russia’s regions, with several declaring heightened alert, as Ukrainian drone strikes hit refineries and repairs lag; production is about 20% below domestic demand, fueling long lines, rationing at gas stations, price controls, and mounting public anxiety while authorities seek stabilization amid ongoing attacks.
Putin acknowledged that Ukrainian long-range strikes on energy infrastructure are causing fuel shortages across Russia, triggering long lines and clashes at gas stations from Moscow to Siberia as Kyiv targets refineries and depots; Moscow is weighing emergency steps, including allowing lower-quality fuel, while officials warn the conflict is straining Russia’s economy but not yet causing collapse.
Ukraine drone attacks on Russia’s oil facilities and supply networks have triggered broad fuel shortages across Russia, prompting rationing in at least 56 regions, rising prices, empty stations, and long lines; remote areas face logistical strains while the government weighs a diesel-export ban to stabilize the domestic market and regional officials urge stockpiling ahead of harvest and winter.
In Russian-occupied Crimea, petrol sales at gas stations will be suspended from 9:00 AM on June 21, with only government agencies allowed to purchase fuel, as Kyiv's strikes on energy facilities deepen a peninsula-wide fuel shortage.
A CA–AZ border visit shows a stark price split: Needles, CA gas stations were about $6.79 per gallon while a nearby Arco in Arizona sold for roughly $4.15, a $2.64 gap just 1.8 miles apart. California’s higher costs come from a 61-cent-per-gallon state gas tax plus emissions fees and climate programs, versus Arizona’s 18-cent tax. The national average hovers around $3.90, and locals say Californians cross the river to refuel; critics say California energy policies are driving the higher prices even as prices ease nationwide.
Gas stations across Moscow and northern Russia have begun limiting fuel purchases amid supply disruptions blamed on Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries. Lukoil is capping at 100 liters, Gazprom at 100–150 liters, ORTK at 60 liters for gasoline and 100 liters for diesel, and General Fueller at 20 liters at all sites, with similar caps reported in St. Petersburg and Karelia. Some regions, including Kaliningrad, have seen price increases, while officials say domestic supply remains stable and there is no nationwide shortage. Crimea has stricter controls with vouchers and caps continuing, reflecting broader regional strain on fuel supplies.