The Problems with Russia’s Gasoline Crisis Run Deeper Than It Seems

Check out my book “How Ukraine Survived“: You can also read it for free by signing up for a Kindle Unlimited trial at (I use affiliate links, meaning I earn a commission when you make a transaction through them. Even if you read for free, you are still supporting the channel.) Russia has instituted a six-month ban on gasoline exports. This seems like a bizarre tactic to use given that fuel sales are supposed to fund the war in Ukraine. Today, we delve into the Kremlin’s logic. The story is partially about Ukraine’s attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. It is also partially about Western sanctions. But the crux of it is the Russian home front, and the Kremlin’s need to keep Russian citizens from getting frustrated with the war. 0:00 Russia’s New Gas Export Ban 1:29 The Effect of Ukrainian Drone Strikes 6:51 The Effect of Economic Sanctions 8:53 Influencing the U.S. Elections? 12:03 Russia’s Electoral Constraint The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Media licensed under CC BY 4.0 (): By :