Russia has allowed the sale of lower-quality gasoline to avoid shortages, according to Kommersant.
Several refineries have been allowed to produce Euro-3 gasoline and diesel instead of Euro-5.
Experts say this fuel can contain dozens of times more sulfur, which may speed up wear on engines, catalytic converters, and exhaust systems in modern cars.
Streetlights are being turned off in Russia’s Irkutsk region to save money.
The region has a 46.4 billion ruble budget hole — roughly $640 million. Residents say lights are being shut off in parks and pedestrian areas in Bratsk, the region’s second-largest city.
Local officials called it “energy-saving measures.”
Local lawmaker Antonenkov posted the response and summed it up: “There is no light because the city has switched to total austerity mode.”
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