{"id":26137,"date":"2023-09-16T14:50:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T14:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harvestmoonnews.com\/?p=26137"},"modified":"2023-09-16T14:50:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T14:50:16","slug":"russia-nearly-running-out-of-fuel-as-crippling-ukraine-war-sanctions-bite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harvestmoonnews.com\/world-news\/russia-nearly-running-out-of-fuel-as-crippling-ukraine-war-sanctions-bite\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia nearly running out of fuel as crippling Ukraine war sanctions bite"},"content":{"rendered":"
Russia\u2019s war on Ukraine has led to them nearly running out of fuel and food, as crippling sanctions continue to isolate them.<\/p>\n
Since the start of Moscow\u2019s \u201cspecial military operation\u201d on February 24 last year, the West has slammed Vladimir Putin with sanctions on oil and other key exports.<\/p>\n
While Russia has its own supply of oil and gas, state-run media has admitted the country is facing fuel shortages nationwide.<\/p>\n
And as firms sell Russian oil overseas to make more money, ministers are warning of a \u201cdisaster\u201d for farmers.<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> Decomposing remains found in search for missing British ex-soldier Daniel Burke<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n On September 6, Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said fuel shortages are threatening to disrupt fall harvesting and sowing.<\/p>\n \u201cWe already have problems with the availability [of fuel],\u201d he said according to state-run news agency Intermix.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will now stop harvesting, and we will not sow winter crops. It will be a disaster.<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe it’s time to temporarily stop exports of oil products until we stabilize the situation on the domestic market.\u201d<\/p>\n DON’T MISS: <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Oil and gas analyst Mikhail Krutikhin also told independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta it is better for Russian firms to \u201cexport as much as possible and get at least some money there\u201d.<\/p>\n He added: \u201cMoreover, this is happening throughout the country; even in the Far East, fuel shortages have begun to be felt.<\/p>\n \u201cThey export everything that is possible.\u201d<\/p>\n Konstantin Sonin, a Russian-born political economist from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, told Newsweek: \u201cWestern sanctions seriously disrupt the Russian economy.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the very least, they increase production costs for Russian enterprises.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sonin added: \u201cBecause of sanctions, the Russian military industry pays more for every foreign input, because now it includes paying additional money to intermediaries, bearing legal costs of avoidance, and losing more to thieves and crooks as any concealed transaction is a fertile ground for stealing.<\/p>\n “Sanctions cannot destroy the Russian economy\u2014sanctions are not missiles or bombs\u2014but they slow down the production and decrease the volume of what Russia produces.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Putin has looked to North Korea as a new partner, and met with Kim Jong-un this week.<\/p>\n In their meeting, Kim gave Putin his unwavering support to the invasion of Ukraine, and the Russian leader said Moscow is \u201cwaging a sacred fight to defend its sovereignty\u201d.<\/p>\n Follow our social media accounts here on <\/b>facebook.com\/ExpressUSNews<\/b> and @ExpressUSNews<\/b><\/p>\n
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