Motorists in Chita, Transbaikal, and reportedly other regions are waiting up to two days for fuel, according to unverified reports. A spot in line is reportedly being sold for 35,000 rubles (roughly $500).
This report — originating from a single unverified source — describes a sharp escalation of Russia's ongoing fuel crisis. While earlier reports tracked three-hour queues on the Moscow–St. Petersburg highway (June 16), kilometer-long lines in Irkutsk (June 25), and quantitative restrictions nationwide (June 15), the situation now appears to have reached two-day waits in remote regions such as Chita, Transbaikal. The emergence of a black-market price (35,000 rubles) for a place in the queue aligns with earlier indications of unofficial trades reported on June 27. The credibility of this specific dispatch remains unconfirmed; the broader pattern of deepening fuel disruptions across Russia is well-documented by prior The Zioneer reporting.
- DevelopingThree-hour queues for fuel on Moscow–St. Petersburg highway
- DevelopingSevere fuel crisis developing in Russia, including Crimea and Donbas
- DevelopingRussia imposes fuel sale restrictions in several regions amid supply disruptions
- DevelopingBlack market for fuel emerges in Russia as crisis deepens
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