Day: June 4, 2026
“Starting today, cash sales of gasoline will be completely suspended for several days,” Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-appointed governor of Crimea, said in a post on Telegram, News.Az reports, citing The Moscow Times.
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Aksyonov, who warned earlier this week that the local gasoline shortage could last at least until July, also said that fuel vouchers introduced as a rationing measure are no longer available and “will not be reissued in the near future.”
Drivers who already hold valid vouchers will face a strict purchase cap of 20 liters (5.28 gallons) per vehicle. To prevent hoarding, officials will be deployed to every gas station and keep a record of license plates for all vehicles refueling with a voucher.
“These measures will remain in effect for a few days, and we will provide daily updates as the situation evolves,” Aksyonov said.
At the same time, the regional government in Crimea banned taking photos of fuel delivery trucks or publicly sharing any details about their movements. Violations of the ban will be treated as “assisting in sabotage activities,” an offense that carries criminal liability.
“This information can be weaponized by the enemy against Russia’s security,” the regional government said in a statement. Officials explicitly advised parents to warn children aged 14 and older that they could face criminal prosecution under the new rules.
The rationing comes after Ukraine recently began ramping up its attacks against Russian oil refineries and supply lines in a bid to deprive the Kremlin of windfalls from surging oil prices. Drone strikes have halted or scaled back production at facilities that account for large shares of Russia’s gasoline output.
This week, gas stations in Moscow, the southwestern Belgorod region and parts of northwestern Russia also introduced purchase limits. Some of those rationing measures, however, appear to be aimed more at preventing hoarding rather than addressing an acute shortage.
While the Kremlin recently acknowledged that gasoline production had decreased “in some areas” of the country, it insisted there are “no risks” of nationwide shortages. The Energy Ministry said supply in the domestic market remains “stable and under control.”
A ban on gasoline exports remains in force across Russia through July 31 to prevent shortages and rising prices.
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During the conversation, the ministers discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran, as well as the regional security situation, News.Az reports, citing AZERTAC.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi provided detailed information on the ongoing negotiation process involving Iran and the latest developments in this regard.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts in maintaining regional stability.
The sides also exchanged views on other issues on the bilateral and regional agenda, as well as recent developments.
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In a confidential report seen by AFP and Reuters, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) urged Iran to inform the agency of the fate of its enriched uranium, News.Az reports, citing Times Kuwait.
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The IAEA has not had access to nuclear facilities in Iran since Israel and the US struck its nuclear sites last June.
“While the agency acknowledged that the military attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities and sites have created an unprecedented situation, it is critical for the agency to conduct verification activities in Iran without delay,” the IAEA said.
Before the strikes, the IAEA estimated Iran had about 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%, near weapons-grade and far above the 3.67% cap under the 2015 deal. Its fate since then is unclear.
“The agency’s lack of access to verify the previously declared highly enriched uranium and low enriched uranium for nearly a year, which is long overdue according to standard safeguard practices, is a matter of proliferation concern,” it added.
The report is to be discussed at an IAEA Board of Governors meeting next week.
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Pereira, leader of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), was detained when the army overthrew President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on November 26 last year, News.Az reports, citing RFI.
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He was released under house arrest in January but has been accused of involvement in at least two attempted coups, one in 2023 and one in October 2025.
Heavy security surrounded the court where Pereira appeared on Thursday.
Joao Paulo Indeque, one of Pereira’s lawyers, told reporters his client had answered all of the judges’ questions.
“Domingos Simoes Pereira did not participate in any attempt to subvert the constitutional order. He knew nothing about it, we are certain of that,” Indeque added.
The West African nation has seen four coups d’etat and several attempted overthrows since its independence in 1974. General Horta N’Tam leads the current military government.
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