Kirył Dmitriew, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and an advisor to Vladimir Putin, predicted fuel rationing in the UK and EU, responding to reports from the UK considering measures to limit oil consumption. Dmitriev made the comments on X, formerly Twitter, after The Guardian reported the UK was weighing options like stricter speed limits and fuel rationing amid concerns over oil supply.
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Kirył Dmitriew: My Predictions Are Coming True
Recent disruptions to the oil market, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Iranian blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, have prompted some countries to implement fuel restrictions. Slovakia recently announced fuel limits and Slovenia followed suit on Sunday with restrictions on the amount of fuel motorists can purchase. The UK is also developing contingency plans.
“Even critics must admit that all my predictions are coming true,” Dmitriev wrote on X, adding that European countries are “slowly admitting” to the problems. “Reality bites,” the Russian official commented.
Dmitriev anticipates a full-blown crisis in the EU and UK within two to three weeks, blaming “Russophobic officials” for refusing access to “reliable and reasonably priced Russian energy.” He also criticized media outlets, alleging they are disseminating a distorted view of the current global situation.
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Last week, the U.S. Announced it would temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil imports. The move drew criticism from EU officials, including European Council President Antonio Costa, who stated on X that weakening restrictions on Moscow could negatively impact European security. Ursula von der Leyen also warned that returning to Russian fossil fuels would be a “strategic mistake.”
