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TexasTowelie

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Sat Oct 11, 2025, 04:17 AM 17 hrs ago

Russia Hit Hard - Joe Blogs



Russia’s refinery network has been hit hard by drone strikes, fires, and equipment damage.

The result: widespread fuel shortages and rationing across several regions.

In September 2025, Belarus stepped in — exporting nearly 600,000 barrels of fuel per day to Russia to help fill the gap.

In this video I explain how the world’s biggest energy exporter has become a fuel importer, and what this says about the state of Russia’s economy.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:14 BELARUS
4:53 RUSSIAN IMPORTS
8:04 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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