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Iranian fuel trucks spotted in Russia's Ryazan region

Original: Locals in shock in Russia's Ryazan region, as more Iranian fuel trucks are spotted en route to fill service stations. Th

Residents of Russia's Ryazan region have reported convoys of Iranian fuel trucks heading to local service stations. Commenters seized on the sighting as evidence that Russia, long a major oil exporter, is now relying on Iran and North Korea for supplies amid the war in Ukraine. Many mocked the contrast between Moscow's self-image as a global power and its need for outside help.

Why now: The sighting fuels mockery and concern about Russia's growing dependence on Iran and North Korea during the Ukraine war.

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