Putin’s domestic crisis grows as Russians queue for fuel and pumps turn chaotic
Russia faces a major domestic crisis as fuel shortages trigger long queues and fights at petrol stations, with authorities arresting and fining people who protest or post calls for officials. Ukraine's drone strikes have disrupted refineries, prompting Russia to import fuel and ration distribution while Moscow tightens controls; experts say Putin is facing his biggest domestic challenge since the war began as the energy squeeze worsens across the country.
