The latest events in Crimea and frontline territories have exposed a profound systemic crisis of governance in Russia. While official channels, certain bloggers, and deputies compete in praising regional authorities for «holding the situation,» reality delivers a harsh and sudden blow.
The introduction of a total ban on the sale of gasoline to the civilian population and guests of Crimea (and before that, in Sevastopol), where fuel is now dispensed exclusively to security forces and state structures, is not merely a logistical failure. It is a crushing political and administrative collapse that highlights the main disease of the modern Russian system: the absolute dominance of clan interests over state ones and the total absence of personal accountability among officials.
The Zaporizhzhia Precedent: How Departmental Clans Destroy Initiative
A telling story unfolded in the Zaporizhzhia region. The head of the region, Yevgeny Balitsky (formerly a military pilot), found a breakthrough solution to protect logistical routes from Ukrainian drones.
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