Prices for gasoline decrease in Krasnoyarsk during Putin's visit
Gas prices at the KNP network stations have dropped significantly during President Putin's visit, with A-92 at 63 rubles and A-95 at 67 rubles. Reports suggest that long queues at 'Gazpromneft', 'Lukoil', and 'Rosneft' have noticeably decreased. Similar price changes were observed during a previous visit in July.
Location: Krasnoyarsk
Claims & verification status
Gasoline prices at the KNP network stations in Krasnoyarsk have decreased significantly during President Putin's visit, with A-92 priced at 63 rubles and A-95 at 67 rubles.
There has been a noticeable decrease in long queues at 'Gazpromneft', 'Lukoil', and 'Rosneft' stations during President Putin's visit.
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Impact analysis
What we know (verified)
- —Gasoline prices at the KNP network stations in Krasnoyarsk have decreased significantly during President Putin's visit, with A-92 priced at 63 rubles and A-95 at 67 rubles.
- —There has been a noticeable decrease in long queues at 'Gazpromneft', 'Lukoil', and 'Rosneft' stations during President Putin's visit.
- —The decrease in gasoline prices during Putin's visit is similar to a previous occurrence in July in Irkutsk.
- —Fuel prices at stations in Krasnoyarsk Krai dropped by more than 20 rubles on the evening of August 2, ahead of President Putin's visit.
Who claims what
- —The decrease in gasoline prices during President Putin's visit is similar to a previous occurrence in July in Irkutsk — not independently verified.
Our assessment
If the reported version holds, the significant drop in fuel prices during high-profile political visits suggests some degree of administrative intervention in local energy and…