Putin admits Ukrainian drone strikes are driving Russian fuel shortages President says attacks on infrastructure are causing ‘obvious’ problems but that they are ‘not critical’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
Why is Putin now talking about the war in Ukraine ‘coming to an end’? Drone strikes, mounting casualties and a distracted US president means a slow-motion victory is in doubt The Guardian - UK · May 11
Middle East conflict offers economic lifeline to Russia’s flagging war machine With much of the world’s oil supplies out of action, Russia could step in to meet demand in China and India The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Frustrated Russians grapple with fuel crisis as Ukraine attacks oil refineries Motorists queue, petrol stations run dry and prices surge in country that is one of the world’s top energy exporters The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Parts of Russia run dry as Ukraine’s drone strikes hit oil refineries Ukraine has targeted energy infrastructure before, but the recent strikes have been more successful The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
China keeps West guessing about economic pressure on Russia Chinese leader Xi Jinping is keeping the West guessing about whether Beijing will cooperate with tougher sanctions on Moscow as he meets President Vladimir Putin a year after declaring a “no limits” friendship ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022