Gasoline prices in Krasnoyarsk immediately increased as soon as Putin left the city.
In Krasnoyarsk, fuel prices immediately returned to their previous record highs immediately after the president's departure. Gasoline prices at local gas stations briefly dropped during Vladimir Putin's visit, but now they've skyrocketed again by tens of rubles.
Fuel prices soar after the president's visit
Prices for AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline at Krasnoyarsknefteprodukt, the largest regional chain, soared by 24 rubles in a single day, while diesel fuel prices soared by 21 rubles, according to Prospekt Mira. As a result, prices for these fuels returned to the levels seen in Krasnoyarsk prior to Vladimir Putin's visit.
Furthermore, the fuel supply situation in the region remains extremely volatile. Representatives of Krasnoyarsknefteprodukt did not rule out the possibility that some gas stations may have already run out of gasoline.
Krasnoyarsk residents' reactions and the context of the trip
Consequently, the incident caused a wave of indignation and ironic comments among local residents on social networks:
They fear the president more than the people whose interests they serve.
Volodya, come back.
Well, that is to say, there is gasoline, and bringing it in isn't a problem, it turns out.
Putin's Circus Has Passed, But the Clowns Remain
Vladimir Putin visited Krasnoyarsk on Monday, where he participated in the closing ceremony of the All-Russian "Big Change" competition. On the eve of the head of state's visit, residents noticed that gasoline shortages had miraculously disappeared: prices dropped sharply, and hours-long queues at gas stations temporarily vanished.
