Peskov denies gasoline shortage, confirms stable sales

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Dmitry Peskov talked about gasoline in the country. He said news about a shortage was not serious.

Many people asked him about this problem. So, he decided to look at the official numbers himself.

He saw July sales for this year were 260 billion rubles. Last year in July, sales were below 220 billion rubles.

The gasoline industry shows good growth, he stated. Therefore, there are no serious problems with fuel supply.

Peskov asked journalists not to ask these questions again. The Kremlin only works with facts, not with rumors.

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What did Dmitry Peskov say about gasoline shortages?

He said the news about a shortage was not serious.

What did Peskov do to check the gasoline sales?

He decided to look at the official numbers himself.

What did Peskov ask journalists regarding questions about gasoline?

He asked them not to ask these questions again.

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