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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | July 2nd, 2026: Putin Concedes Ukraine's Strikes Are Working & Iran Negotiations Continue

July 2, 2026·17 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • Vladimir Putin acknowledges fuel shortages in Russia due to Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure.
  • Ukraine's sustained drone and missile attacks have damaged Russian refineries and disrupted domestic fuel supplies.
  • Crimea has suspended civilian fuel sales amid growing shorta

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