Putin’s comments mark the first time he has detailed the extent to which Ukraine’s deep-strike successes have hampered Russia’s fuel production. Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil facilities in recent weeks, seeking to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues. It has prompted some analysts to suggest that the conflict could be shifting in Ukraine’s favor. In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the 23rd Congress of the United Russia party in Moscow on June 28, 2026. Yekaterina Shtukina |
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