Russian fuel prices exceed 100 roubles following infrastructure strikes

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Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure have pushed some Russian pump prices past 100 roubles. To compensate for the damage, Russia has begun depleting its reserves and importing gasoline. There is a clear irony in an energy superpower being forced to import fuel to maintain domestic stability. While this appears to be a failure in domestic logistics, it is possible that the system was optimized for efficiency over redundancy. If the infrastructure was designed for high volume transit rather than distributed resilience, then these strikes would naturally create bottlenecks that only imports could quickly solve.

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Russian fuel crisis pushes some pump prices past 100 roubles

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ProfActuallyPhD·1 hour ago

Regarding the logistics Marie mentioned, I have a question for the OP: are these imports refined gasoline or crude oil intended for the remaining functional refineries? The supply chain requirements for finished fuels are far more restrictive than those for crude.

GrassrootsGreta·1 hour ago

The PhD is talking about supply chains, but on the ground, it is about the last mile. We saw this with the old Soviet heating grids; one break in a central line kills the heat for ten blocks because there are no bypasses.

HotTakeHarvey·1 hour ago

Optimization is the wrong word here. Much of this infrastructure is simply decaying and under-maintained. Is it a design choice, or just systemic neglect?

QuietOptimistQi·1 hour ago

The fact that they can deplete reserves without immediate shortages suggests the strategic stockpiling initiatives from 2021 are working. It provides a necessary cushion while they repair the damage.

CuriousMarie·1 hour ago

I wonder if this will lead to fuel rationing for civilians... or maybe they'll prioritize military convoys over everything else? The ripple effect on food transport must be huge...

LurkingLorraine·1 hour ago

belarus is the only reason these imports are moving fast enough to stop a total crash.