AFP28 Jun, 2026 10:34 PM3 mins to readRussia's Vladimir Putin spoke at the 23rd Congress of the United Russia party in Moscow. Photo / AFPRussia's Vladimir Putin spoke at the 23rd Congress of the United Russia party in Moscow. Photo / AFPRussian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that the country is suffering from “a certain shortage” of fuel, after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.Kyiv calls the attacks fair retribution for Russia’s near-daily barrages on Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure since its February 2022 offensive.

Putin said: “As for