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Russia reports domestic fuel market stabilization following state intervention
The Moscow Times·RU·about 5 hours ago
Nikolai Shulginov, head of the State Duma Committee on Energy, stated that fuel availability at gas stations across Moscow and other Russian regions is normalizing. The statement follows previous reports of localized shortages, though the extent of systemic recovery remains difficult to verify independently.
Iran-aligned forces are escalating regional tensions, with confirmed Houthi Red Sea blockade threats and unconfirmed airstrikes on Kuwaiti infrastructure. Maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz is severely degraded, leading to re-routing of shipping and suspension of crude loadings. The identity of the belligerent in Kuwait remains unconfirmed, and the extent of kinetic activity in the Strait of Hormuz is unclear.