UK sanctions target Russia’s emerging LNG shadow fleet as gas carriers added to blacklist
- UK sanctions target eight vessels linked to Russian LNG exports, including three newly delivered ice-class carriers tied to Novatek
- The package signals growing western scrutiny of Russia’s LNG shipping network as Moscow seeks new gas revenue streams
- London simultaneously extended limited waivers for Sakhalin-2 LNG shipments to Japan and South Korea through March 2028
UK sanctions have expanded beyond oil tankers to target an emerging LNG shadow fleet, blacklisting eight vessels linked to Russian gas exports while preserving narrowly defined exemptions for Sakhalin-2 supplies to Japan and South Korea
