French PM promises to solve problem of fuel shortage at gas stations within 1 week

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said that the problem with the supply of fuel to gas stations in the country will be resolved within the next week, Report informs citing Interfax.

“We released strategic stocks,” she reminded.

As of October 9, about 30% of gas stations in France were experiencing problems with fuel shortage, according to the Ministry of Ecological Transition. A day earlier, this figure was 21%.

Interruptions in the supply of fuel to gas stations in France arose due to strikes at oil refineries.