Russia tempts energy-starved South Asia with 40% discounts on US-sanctioned LNG

Global Analysis by Policy Wire: Russia is seeking to leverage a global natural gas supply crunch to lure energy-starved South Asia into purchasing shipments from its US-sanctioned facilities,...

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April 17, 2026 One Min Read

Global Analysis by Policy Wire:

Russia is seeking to leverage a global natural gas supply crunch to lure energy-starved South Asia into purchasing shipments from its US-sanctioned facilities, according to people familiar with the matter.
The shipments were being offered at a 40 per cent discount to spot prices last week via little-known intermediary companies based in China and Russia, said the people, who asked not to be…

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