Russia’s Cheap Gas Promise Fails: Putin Loses a Key Perk for Citizens
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BERLIN. For years, Russian citizens could always count on one thing: cheap gasoline. That guarantee is now gone. President Vladimir Putin can no longer ensure affordable fuel for his people. In major cities, Russians joke about the rising prices. But in the provinces, people are angry.