Russia Reactivates Arctic LNG Route to Asia as Icebreaking Carrier Completes Rare Early-Summer Transit

June 9, 2026•Read full article on source

Russia has reopened its seasonal eastern export corridor for liquefied natural gas from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project after the icebreaking LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie completed a rare early-summer voyage along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), signaling the start of the 2026 navigation season to Asia.

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