Russia’s Crimea gas crisis: Drivers fight over fuel as pumps run dry
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Gas stations in Russian-occupied Crimea open without warning, then close again. Drivers wait for hours, only to find pumps empty or prices soaring beyond reach. The region Moscow annexed to control now struggles to control its own fuel supply. Resellers buy cheap gas and sell it at inflated prices, leaving ordinary residents unable to fill their tanks. The shortage highlights a growing disconnect: Russia holds Crimea, but it cannot hold a steady line at the pump.