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Putin faces fuel and troop shortages as Ukraine war drags on

WBUR
Published August 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM MDT

As losses in the war against Ukraine mount, Russian President Vladimir Putin faces fuel shortages at home and manpower shortages in the field.

Host Deborah Becker gets the latest from NPR Russia correspondent Charles Maynes.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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