Putin Acknowledges Fuel Shortages, Vows to Press On With War Aims

Are Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure a manageable setback for Russia or a decisive blow that could bring the war closer to an end?

Published JUN 29

Putin Acknowledges Fuel Shortages, Vows to Press On With War Aims

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Above: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at a United Russia party congress in Moscow on June 28. Image credit: Contributor/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Russia narrative

It is obvious that Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure cause problems but the situation is not critical and the government is taking steps to remedy the situation. Russia has also received proposals, which it always considers, but they were not serious efforts to find a solution to the conflict.

TASS

Pro-Ukraine narrative

Ukraine continues to impose long-range sanctions on Russia's oil refineries. Each of these operations weaken Russia's ability to wage this war by depriving it of the necessary resources, thus bringing peace closer to Ukraine.

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