Kazakhstan sets up 59 checkpoints to stop fuel smuggling as Russia’s shortage crosses the border

According to Meduza, Kazakhstan has established fifty-nine police checkpoints at vehicle border crossings to intercept fuel smuggling. With Russia facing fuel shortages, the Kazakh Interior Ministry is now inspecting all cross-border vehicles for auxiliary fuel containers.

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