Russia has a plan to ease the gasoline crisis: lower fuel standards, expand subsidies, and wait out Ukraine’s refinery strikes

Russia is grappling with a severe gasoline crisis, marked by a sharp decline in refining capacity and escalating strikes by Ukraine targeting Russian refineries. To tackle this, Russia is considering lowering fuel standards and expanding subsidies while hoping that the strikes will eventually subside. This move could have long-term implications on the country’s energy policy and economic stability, especially as it seeks to maintain domestic fuel supplies and control inflation amid international sanctions and internal strife.