A sanctioned Russian oil giant's American branch is scrambling to survive. After getting cut off from mainstream financing, they've turned to an unlikely lifeline: two tiny banks in New Jersey. These local lenders are now the only thing keeping their gas station network running across the US. It's a bizarre twist - a massive energy player reduced to relying on small-town banks just to pump gas. Shows how sanctions really bite when traditional finance doors slam shut. Wonder how long this patchwork solution can hold up.