Russia, rich in oil yet thirsty for petrol: a Russian reading of domestic crises
روسيا الغنية بالنفط والعطشى للبنزين.. قراءة روسية في أزمات الداخل
Summary
Russian writer Alexei Slonov argues that Russia, despite pumping millions of tonnes of oil, is now choking on an acute fuel shortage that has shocked both the population and petrol stations. The piece offers a Russian perspective on the country's domestic energy crises.
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قال الكاتب الروسي أليكسي سلونوف إن روسيا التي تضخ ملايين الأطنان من النفط، باتت تختنق بسبب النقص الحاد في الوقود، مما أصاب السكان ومحطات الوقود على حد سواء بالصدمة.
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