{
  "id": 1726735,
  "title": "Russia Punishes Fuel Shortage Protesters as Fuel Crisis Worsens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/russia-punishes-fuel-shortage-protesters-as-fuel-crisis-worsens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:07:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/82600"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Russians are facing fines and detention for publicly protesting gasoline shortages, with authorities labeling complaints as unauthorized rallies or illegal campaigning. The crackdown comes as fuel restrictions spread across regions amid refinery disruptions and declining gasoline supplies.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}