Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes

BBC News Monday 29 June 2026, 17:28 UTC 1 min read

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The Russian president acknowledged Ukraine's attacks were "obviously creating problems" but denied the shortages were "critical".

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