New restrictions and first arrests: fuel crisis in Russia's regions

Restrictions on gasoline sales by volume and in canisters have affected more than 50 regions. Residents are trying to cope with the crisis, monitoring gas stations, and some are trying to profit – the first reports of arrests for fuel speculation have emerged. 

— Restrictions on the sale of gasoline introduced in the Bryansk, Belgorod, Kurgan, and Kursk regions. Such measures explained Combating surge demand—restrictions will help avoid an "artificial shortage" of fuel. In the Vologda Oblast, restrictions introduced only at Lukoil gas stations. 

— In Karelia, in the Suoyarvi district, completely stopped Selling gasoline to citizens. Authorities reported that the situation will "normalize" by the end of the week with new fuel supplies. 

— In Dagestan, the authorities recognized fuel problems and promised to combat the unjustified increase in gasoline prices – the FAS will fight this. The agency has already works on the problems of gasoline supplies in Khabarovsk Krai and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug and checks fuel prices. 

– In North Ossetia they want form An "emergency fuel reserve" for the republic's essential services. Authorities have sent letters to major petroleum product suppliers requesting additional supplies. The region's fuel reserve has been confirmed. сообщили and in the Kaliningrad region. 

— And in the Yaroslavl region, the first detainees were two men. were selling Fuel in canisters in Rybinsk. Police have launched an investigation into the illegal trade. 

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