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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

Trump’s power play: Why the EU won’t ban Russian liquefied gas

The European Union has not introduced new sanctions against Russian LNG imports and is delaying plans for a full phase-out of Russian fuel due to uncertainty surrounding an energy deal with the United States, Politico reported on March 17.

17 March 2025, 12:45 PM

EU sanctions will not ban Russia from profiting off LNG sales

The EU’s 16th sanctions package will not fully ban Russian LNG imports but will block supplies to terminals not connected to the EU gas system, Politico reported on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 12:35 PM

EU's 16th sanctions package: No blanket ban on Russian LNG

The European Union's upcoming 16th sanctions package against Russia will not include a complete ban on the import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), Politico reported on Jan. 29, citing two EU diplomats.

29 January 2025, 12:15 PM

Europe increases Russian LNG purchases despite efforts to cut fossil fuel dependence

Europe purchased a record amount of Russian liquefied natural gas in 2024, despite efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels that fund Russia's military budget, The Guardian reported on Jan. 9.

10 January 2025, 12:09 PM

Japan’s push for renewables could cut Russian LNG demand

Japan’s long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts with Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project are nearing expiration, and competing producers see an opportunity to step in, Reuters reported on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 06:50 PM

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