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Putin Trust Drops; Refineries Hit, Fuel Shortages Spur Export Ban

7/15/2026

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Polls show Vladimir Putin’s trust at 72.3% and approval at 74%, the lowest since the war began.
Drones and missiles hit Russian refineries, cutting June 2026 processing to 3.8 million barrels per day and causing fuel shortages.
Russia banned gasoline, jet fuel and diesel exports and allocated $8.2 billion to refiners for domestic supply.
Military spending and inflation have led the central bank to consider pausing interest-rate easing as the deficit outlook worsens.

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Polls show Vladimir Putin’s trust at 72.3% and approval at 74%, the lowest since the war began.
Drones and missiles hit Russian refineries, cutting June 2026 processing to 3.8 million barrels per day and causing fuel shortages.
Russia banned gasoline, jet fuel and diesel exports and allocated $8.2 billion to refiners for domestic supply.
Military spending and inflation have led the central bank to consider pausing interest-rate easing as the deficit outlook worsens.