The UK has imposed sanctions on 5 vessels and 2 entities involved in Russian LNG shipping, including from the Arctic LNG 2 project, aiming to constrain Russia's plans to expand its global LNG market share.
Russia has increased domestic gas prices by 11.2% in an attempt to offset losses from sanctions and the loss of European markets, according to British intelligence.
Explosions and a fire broke out early on 21 January at the Ust-Luga natural gas terminal operated by Russian company Novatek, Russia's largest independent natural gas producer.
Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project now needs alternative investors, carriers, and equipment: its partners chose to leave over face the wrath of US third country sanctions
Foreign shareholders in Russian Arctic LNG-2 project, including TotalEnergies and Chinese firms, declare force majeure and suspend involvement, prompted by US sanctions on Russia's Novatek, Russian media says.
The US targeted Russia's liquefied natural gas exports for the first time, blocking the $21 billion Arctic LNG 2 project set to begin shipping fuel in 2024.