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Russian LNG cargo reaches China after six-month voyage

An LNG tanker carrying cargo from Russia’s sanctioned Gazprom Portovaya LNG plant has unloaded in China after spending nearly six months at sea, The Moscow Times reported on May 19.

19 May, 03:35 PM

Russia turns to China for LNG insurance amid sanctions

Russia’s Central Bank has advised major Russian insurance companies to reinsure risks tied to liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to China through Chinese insurance structures, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine said.

12 May, 02:29 PM

China receives shipments from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic project

Russia’s largest liquefied natural gas producer, Novatek, has managed to establish LNG deliveries from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant, The Moscow Times reported on May 7.

7 May, 03:35 PM

Russian LNG tanker Arctic-Metagaz drifts in Mediterranean with explosion risk

A sanctioned Russian tanker, Arctic-Metagaz, loaded with liquefied natural gas, is drifting dangerously in the Mediterranean Sea, with nearby vessels warned to keep clear over explosion risks, French newspaper Le Monde reported on Apr. 5.

5 April, 01:38 PM

Russia boosts LNG exports to Europe despite Putin’s threat to halt supplies

Russian liquefied natural gas exports to Europe rose 17% in the first quarter from the same period a year earlier to 4.8 million metric tons, while March shipments jumped 28% from March 2025 to 1.7 million metric tons from 1.33 million, Reuters reported on April 1.

1 April, 08:39 PM

Damaged Russian LNG tanker drifts toward Italy, sparking fears of ecological disaster

Damaged Russian LNG tanker is drifting in the central Mediterranean Sea, creating an "imminent and severe" risk of an ecological disaster, Italy, France, and seven other nations warned the European Commission, CNN reported on March 16.

17 March, 08:45 AM

Russia’s LNG dreams hit by sanctions

Russia is facing major setbacks in its liquefied natural gas (LNG) ambitions and is unlikely to meet its previously announced plans to triple production and capture 20% of the global LNG market, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 25.

26 December 2025, 11:13 AM

EU passes law to ban Russian gas imports completely by fall 2027

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a law mandating a complete phaseout of Russian gas imports by fall 2027, according to a statement on the European Parliament’s website.

17 December 2025, 05:30 PM

EU agrees to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027

European Union ambassadors have approved a plan to gradually halt imports of Russian gas by the fall of 2027, a representative of Denmark’s EU presidency said, Sky News reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 03:48 PM

Japan balks at U.S. push on Russian fuel ban

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's request to halt imports of Russian liquefied natural gas, calling it a challenging task and urging understanding, Reuters reported on Oct. 29, citing two Japanese government officials.

29 October 2025, 05:42 PM

EU adopts 19th sanctions package against Russia targeting gas imports and shadow fleet

The European Union has formally approved a new package of sanctions against Russia’s energy infrastructure, banning imports of Russian liquefied natural gas starting in 2027, Bloomberg reported.

23 October 2025, 10:03 AM

EU finally approves 19th Russia sanctions package

The European Union on Tuesday approved its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on liquefied natural gas imports, tighter travel restrictions on Russian diplomats, and new measures targeting Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, Reuters reported on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 12:43 AM

EU settles on plan to phase out Russian gas by 2028

The European Council approved a plan to ban imports of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) by Jan. 1, 2028, the Council announced on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 08:35 PM

U.S. urges Japan to quit Russian LNG imports

President Donald Trump’s administration expects Japan to stop importing Russian energy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Oct. 15, Reuters reported.

16 October 2025, 08:27 AM

Russian energy sneaks back into Europe, von der Leyen says

Russian fossil fuels are reentering the European market through the back door — and that’s unacceptable, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told CNN in an interview, echoing recent criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump.

25 September 2025, 12:43 PM

‘We’re ready for this’: von der Leyen says new EU sanctions ban imports of Russian LNG

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a video address posted to her X account, on Sept. 19 announced the EU’s 19th package of sanctions against Russia, introducing for the first time a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas.

20 September 2025, 04:57 PM

Russia attempts to revive Arctic LNG exports amid sanctions

Russia is trying to resume liquefied natural gas exports from its Arctic LNG 2 terminal, which has remained largely idle since the United States imposed sanctions, Bloomberg reported on June 29, citing vessel tracking data and satellite imagery.

29 June 2025, 09:53 PM

Russia sends first-ever LNG shipment to Vietnam

Russia has delivered its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Vietnam, media outlet Interfax-Russia wrote on June 6.

9 June 2025, 02:16 PM

EU to spend more on Russian energy than on Ukraine's defense

Despite 17 packages of EU sanctions, Russia is expected to receive approximately $233 billion from the export of raw materials and energy in 2025, Bild reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 02:06 PM

EU rejects sanctions against Russian LNG imports

EU officials have scrapped plans to ban liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia as part of a broader set of sanctions, citing opposition from some governments and uncertainty over viable alternatives, Reuters reported on April 16.

17 April 2025, 12:29 AM

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