CIVIC LANE
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that not all problems in the country's fuel market have been resolved and said a special commission is working on the issue. Fuel shortages and limits have affected several regions after refinery disruptions, seasonal demand and repeated drone attacks on energy infrastructure. For ordinary drivers and businesses, availability and price are immediate economic concerns. The policy debate is whether authorities should focus on imports, price relief, refinery protection or demand management. The situation offers a concrete way to ask which response would restore confidence fastest.