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TexasTowelie

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Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:09 AM Friday

Russia's Energy Crisis is Even Worse Than We Thought - Paul Warburg



Russia is having gasoline shortages all over the place as Ukraine has been striking Russian energy targets. Oil refineries, gas facilities, oil pipelines, etc. This is quickly becoming a bigger deal than a lot of people realize. On the international revenue front, Ukraine has now begun to strike new categories of facilities - pumping stations and loading facilities - removing the ability of Russia's shadow fleet to generate revenues. On the domestic front, rampant shortages show that Ukraine's strikes have reached a critical point, where Russia can no longer avoid the effects. And these effects could cause many problems - economic, military, and also when it comes to internal stability. It's only getting worse as Flamingo missiles and other capabilities enter the mix. As you'll see, the crisis has now reached a point where Russia has NO good options left.
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