A planned Trump-Putin call over Irkutsk health reports is raising public health, operational and corporate-risk questions for firms exposed to Russia.
Trump said the U.S. is monitoring reports from Irkutsk and is ready to help Russia, as regional uncertainty prompts border precautions.
Ukraine’s drone attacks have forced the Saratov oil refinery to halt operations, deepening Russia’s fuel shortage and prompting regional sales restrictions.
Russian regions impose fuel purchase limits due to supply disruptions from Ukrainian drone attacks on oil infrastructure, affecting over 50 regions nationwide.