Why Russia’s Gasoline Crisis Is Even Worse Than It Seems

Something subtle is happening with gas prices in Russia. Yes, Ukraine's massive refinery campaign is causing supply shocks. But there is an underappreciated global problem occurring simultaneously. This video explains why it is the biggest domestic threat to the Kremlin since the war began---and all because of how public the problem is.

0:00 The Gas Crisis Is Worse Than It Seems
0:50 The Start of Russia's Fuel Shortage
2:07 The Worldwide Gasoline Crunch
5:07 The "Crack Spread"
8:12 Why Oil Companies Aren't Solving the Problem
10:03 Why Russia Can't Easily Solve the Problem
12:10 Gas Prices and Protestor Coordination

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