Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin admits ‘problems’ in invasion and warns of fuel shortage from Kyiv’s strikes

The Independent World Monday 29 June 2026, 04:32 UTC By Arpan Rai 1 min read

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Putin admits fuel supply problems have created shortages in Russia as Kyiv continues attacks on his oil refineries

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