LNG carrier Valera has arrived at PipeChina’s Beihai Terminal carrying a load of sanctioned liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Gazprom’s Portovaya LNG plant. This marks China’s first purchase from the blacklisted plant since U.S. sanctions targeted the facility in January 2025. The development underscores the further expansion of Sino-Russian energy cooperation.

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