Russia Doubles LNG Dark Fleet for Arctic Exports Despite Sanctions

Russia has nearly doubled its shadow fleet of LNG tankers serving the US-sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project within a year, signaling an effective workaround of Western restrictions. The expansion underscores Moscow's determination to sustain high-value gas exports, though the operational and financial sustainability of this covert fleet remains uncertain. This development challenges the efficacy of sanctions and could pressure global LNG prices.