So Russia is selling less retail gasoline etc to customers because there is less available from refineries and wholesalers to sell to them, not because there is less demand. This would imply a situation with shortages and lines, and perhaps price gouging, unavailable gas at any price, etc.
Not good. Is there reliable news that this indeed is happening? Has it impacted the Russian military ability to keep on invading Ukraine?
“Has it impacted the Russian military ability to keep on invading Ukraine?”
The Russian Ukraine operation probably needs as much fuel as an American city of about 50,000 people.
The Russians are moving forward at a snail’s pace. The main use of motor fuel is to bring food and artillery shells from train depots to Russian soldiers.