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Snow coats the village of Ikhala in Russia’s Karelia region, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Russia’s rollout of its coronavirus vaccine is only now picking up speed in some of its more remote regions, although experts say the campaign is still moving slowly. (AP Photo/Kirill Zarubin)

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Fuel crisis grips Karelia in northern Russia

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 08:56
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By Georgii Chentemirov Russia’s fuel crisis is disrupting daily life in Karelia, leaving tourism businesses stranded, hampering rescue operations, and threatening