Russia quietly ships gas to China despite international sanctions, Bloomberg says (MAP)
The Valera LNG tanker loaded in October and arrived in Beihai on "Monday."
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Panama cancels registration of four tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet
Panama's Maritime Authority commenced flag cancellation procedures after US sanctions targeted the LNG carriers' Singapore-based operators over connections to Russian gas producer Novatek and sanctions evasion.
Russia’s major gas project Arctic LNG-2 stalls under sanctions
Russia's $25 billion Arctic LNG-2 project has ceased operations after failing to secure buyers for its sanctioned gas production despite offering 40% discounts.
Russia’s Arctic fossil fuel boom fuels Ukraine war and climate crisis
Moscow's reckless exploitation of Arctic reserves threatens global climate targets while bankrolling its invasion of Ukraine. Yet China's growing involvement complicates Western efforts to curtail Russia's destructive expansion in the region.
US sanctions deep freeze Russia’s Arctic-2 LNG hub. Here’s what can kill it for good
Russia’s flagship LNG project is having a tanker problem, courtesy of America. But it still stands a chance, courtesy of China.
Reuters: Russia’s gas ambitions hit snag as sanctions force Arctic LNG 2 to suspend operations
The main problem is a shortage of specialized LNG tankers: only three have been built, and South Korea withdrew from building more under US sanctions