The official earlier noted that panic buying had led to a demand surge of approximately 20-30%

Shortages of petrol and diesel are paralysing Russia with gargantuan queues at filling stations where prices are spiralling, and people are losing patience.

The official earlier noted that panic buying had led to a demand surge of approximately 20-30%

The official noted that the authorities intended to ensure additional fuel shipments to the regions

The official emphasized that Russia had sufficient fuel refining capacity at present