Ukraine strikes spark Russian fuel crisis; economic pessimism 'sky high'

Almost all of Russia's 83 regions are seeing gasoline shortages or reported disruptions to supply, according to a CNN analysis, with many gas stations imposing rationing as the Russian government races to get ahead of a ferocious campaign of Ukrainian drone attacks targeting its refineries.

The fuel crisis, which escalated first in Russian-controlled Crimea and prompted a state of emergency and a full ban on fuel sales to ordinary people on June 21, is now reaching across Russia's 11 time zones.

CNN's Clare Sebastian details the frustration at the pump in Russia, and CNN's Kristie Lu Stout speaks with the head of Chatham House Ukraine Forum, Orysia Lutsevych, about the possible decay of Russia's energy superpower status.

Also, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten looks at Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval among Russian citizens and sagging public support of President Trump's ability to handle the Ukraine war.

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