Reality Retouch? Gas Station Prices “Suddenly Drop” as Putin Visits Siberian City

Gas station prices in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk reportedly dropped sharply as Vladimir Putin visited the Siberian city, according to local accounts and media reports. Fuel became available and prices fell by around 20 rubles per liter at some stations, while purchase limits were temporarily eased. Multiple outlets link the pattern to a likely logistical surge tied to the visit. After Putin departed, prices reportedly returned to prior levels, suggesting the “drop” was temporary rather than structural.