Upon his arrival, local residents told «People of Baikal» that…
Upon his arrival, local residents told «People of Baikal» that gasoline at private gas stations had dropped to 65-70 rubles per liter.
Consensus
- Gasoline prices in Tuva dropped to 65–70 rubles per liter before the arrival of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on July 31.
- After Mishustin's departure, gasoline prices in Tuva rose again to 140–170 rubles per liter on private gas stations.
- The low prices lasted only two to three days.
- Residents formed long queues at gas stations during the period of low prices.
- Similar price drops were observed before visits by Vladimir Putin to Krasnoyark and Irkutsk in the same period.
Points of divergence
- This was the third such region in two weeks. — tg_horizontal_russia
- The fuel crisis in Tuva began in early July following a drone attack on gas stations in Omsk. — tg_baikal_people
- The limit on fuel purchase in the republic is 50 liters. — tg_baikal_people
- Some residents sleep in queues to secure fuel, with waits up to five hours. — tg_baikal_people
- Private transporters increased ticket prices to neighboring regions due to the fuel crisis. — tg_baikal_people
- Some drivers travel to Khakassia to refuel and carry fuel back in cans. — tg_baikal_people
- Residents report it is easier to buy cheap fuel in Khakassia due to more federal gas station networks. — tg_baikal_people
- Vice-Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed ongoing fuel supply issues in regions with many independent gas stations, including Tuva, Buryatia, Yakutia, and Altai Krai. — tg_baikal_people
Coverage (2 sources)
- Gasoline prices dropped in Tuva ahead of the arrival of a federal official. This is the third such region in two weeks — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- At Mishustin's arrival, fuel in Tuva became cheaper, and after his departure, it became more expensive again — Люди Байкала