{"id":365676,"date":"2026-07-13T17:06:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=365676"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:36:03","slug":"putin-might-jump-out-of-a-window-after-fuel-shortages-pile-on-more-pressure-news-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/putin-might-jump-out-of-a-window-after-fuel-shortages-pile-on-more-pressure-news-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin ‘might jump out of a window’ after fuel shortages pile on more pressure | News World"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The petrol crisis in Russia is reaching a breaking point, with an Estonian official saying that much more oligarchs are doubting Vladimir Putin\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

Foreign officials have raised concerns about Putin\u2019s approach towards the crisis, which has led Russians to fist fight at petrol pumps as he continues his war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland: \u2018Even among the many oligarchs, an increasing number of are doubting Putin\u2019s war. Many who spoke of victory a yr ago not imagine it.\u2019<\/p>\n

Ukrainian strikes on key oil facilities in Russia are causing serious harm to the economy.<\/p>\n

Ukraine has vowed to stop the strikes if Putin halts his debilitating war \u2013 but he refuses to accomplish that, at an increasing cost to Russians.<\/p>\n

\u2018Putin could change his goals and enter into serious negotiations \u2013 if he acts rationally,\u2019 Tsahkna added.<\/p>\n

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\u2018It\u2019s just as possible that at some point he\u2019ll jump out of a window along with his family. In spite of everything, things like that occur in Russia.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Fights have broken out at petrol stations as Russians rage (Picture: east2west)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Anger at Putin isn\u2019t just amongst oligarchs \u2013 multiple drivers joined a fight within the town of Penza after motorists were accused of jumping the queue.<\/p>\n

In Moscow, a lady was in tears as she claimed a knife-wielding man had slashed her tyres, accusing her of cutting him off within the line.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018This guy just ran out, threatened me with a knife, and slashed my tyres because he thought I used to be cutting in front of him on the petrol station,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n

Within the mining town of Serov within the western region of Sverdlovsk Oblast, officers were called after a male driver punched a lady while shouting at several others.<\/p>\n

A fight also broke out at a forecourt within the western city of Ryazan.<\/p>\n

At one petrol station in Siberia, two women were seen arguing over who was ahead within the line.<\/p>\n

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Ukraine has continued to explode Russian tankers (Picture: east2west)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mafia groups have also sought to capitalise on the shortage, with police in a single region forced to intervene after a cabal was caught reselling fuel at triple its market price.<\/p>\n

It comes as Ukrainian forces hit several critical targets, including a drone strike on the Moscow refinery of oil giant Gazprom Neft.<\/p>\n

Putin attempted to deal with the growing crisis, which has spread to all of Russia\u2019s 83 regions.<\/p>\n

He conceded Ukrainian air strikes on infrastructure had caused \u2018problems\u2019 for motorists and businesses, but insisted fuel reserves were only 4 per cent down on last yr.<\/p>\n

Get in contact with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arrow<\/title>\n<\/use><\/svg>MORE: Ukraine destroys 49 of Russia\u2019s shadow fleet ships in crippling strikes<\/span><\/p>\n

Arrow<\/title>\n<\/use><\/svg>MORE: Putin is \u2018preparing for huge war escalation\u2019 soon, leader warns<\/span><\/p>\n

Arrow<\/title>\n<\/use><\/svg>MORE: Nato country sends in military forces after Russia unleashes fresh round of air strikes<\/span><\/p>\n

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