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EU Took Nearly All Yamal LNG Shipments in First Half of 2026 Ahead of 2027 Ban

Analysts say purchases were frontloaded through contractual windows and fast Arctic tankers so revenues continued to reach Moscow before a Jan. 1, 2027 import ban.

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Sanctions Choke Russia’s Oil Flows as China Cuts Buying and Floating Storage Swells

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BIS Expands Export Controls With 50% Affiliate Rule, Issues 60‑Day Transition License