India Rejects Sanctioned Russian LNG Cargo
India has declined to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s Portovaya plant in the Baltic Sea, which is subject to US sanctions, leaving a tanker bound for India in limbo as talks continue over permitted cargoes, industry sources told Reuters. The decision comes despite tightened LNG supply conditions driven by Middle East tensions.
The move underscores India’s effort to balance energy security with compliance risks, as sanctioned LNG cargoes are harder to disguise than crude shipments. One source noted the vessel had signaled India as its destination in mid‑April, though paperwork suggested the cargo was non‑Russian. Tracking data later confirmed its origin from Portovaya.
