Despite Western sanctions, China receives 22 LNG shipments from Russia

The US and EU have sanctioned the projects to curb revenue reaching Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Washington placed sanctions on two Russian LNG terminals, including Portovaya, at the start of 2025.

Chinese state-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) each own 10 per cent of the Arctic LNG 2 project.