Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have triggered a severe fuel crisis, forcing curbs on sales and leading to price hikes. Cities like Novorossiysk have suspended gasoline sales to private motorists, while others see Cossacks deployed to manage queues and prevent conflict. Russia is now importing fuel and allowing lower-quality production to combat shortages.
In the Black Sea town of Novorossiysk private people can no longer buy gasoline. In more than 20 Russian regions the fuel is rationed. Now Kazakhstan is to enter with "humanitarian assistance".