Man, you won't believe what I found out! The Russians, who were acting all big shot with their oil, have ended up rationing gas and diesel like it's Ceaușescu's time. One of my boys, who has a friend in Chelyabinsk, told me they've run into a fuel crisis. Tatneft, that big company, said car drivers can take max 30 liters of gasoline or 60 liters of diesel. Trucks, max 300 liters. Imagine, bro, how bad it is over there, that they've resorted to quotas, like bread in '89!
It's all because of the Ukrainian drone attacks. Since the start of the year, they've hit 30 refineries, and eight of the top ten have stopped production. The biggest refinery in Moscow, the one in the Kapotnya district, 15 kilometers from the Kremlin, has been blown to bits. Maybe they wanted to send a signal to Putin, so he can see what it's like to have a car and no diesel. According to Rosstat, oil product production dropped by 9.2% in April compared to the same month in 2025. In May, refinery utilization fell to its lowest level since 2009, 20% below pre-war levels, says OilX. Those OilX guys know what they're doing.
But the worst situation is in Crimea, which they annexed in 2014. There, drones targeted the tankers and trucks supplying the peninsula and the Russian army. At least 25 regions were facing supply problems on June 10, according to the publication 7×7. So, bro, they can't even fill up the tanks for the army anymore. That's the limit!
Economist Kirill Rodionov, quoted by The Moscow Times, says the Russian fuel market is hit by "the most severe crisis since 2023." And Zelensky has warned that Russia will have a very difficult winter if they don't accept a peace deal. Well, if they don't have diesel even in summer, what are they gonna do in winter? Heat their cars with wood?
Now, think about it: we complain that diesel is 8 lei a liter, but at least we can buy as much as we want. They're on rations, like food. So next time you complain at the pump that it's expensive, think that you could be in their shoes, with your hand out for 30 liters. I say let's have a beer at Fane's and be glad we still have some.
