ENERGYSTORY 535· AUGUST 4, 2026

Russia builds out its shadow LNG fleet before EU sanctions tighten

Russia is adding ships to what traders call a shadow fleet, a collection of tankers that operate outside Western insurance networks and ownership registries, to keep liquefied natural gas moving after the European Union tightens sanctions…

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