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... "These attacks on our infrastructure facilities do create problems, that is obvious," Putin said in an interview with a state TV reporter, which marked the first time he publicly addressed the toll Kyiv's campaign has taken on Russia's energy sector.

But while Russia was "currently seeing a certain shortage" of fuel, he said, "the problems that have arisen are not of a critical nature."

The comments came after the Russian leader chaired a meeting with government officials Sunday, where he discussed the situation with fuel distribution and said a ban on diesel exports was under consideration. ...