According to reports from High North News, the United Kingdom has allegedly sanctioned four LNG carriers linked to the

According to reports from High North News, the United Kingdom has allegedly sanctioned four LNG carriers linked to the Russian Arctic LNG 2 project. The vessels are operating off the coast of Norway and have been involved in transporting liquefied natural gas from the Arctic. If confirmed, these sanctions would involve asset freezes and prohibitions on services (including insurance and financing) for individuals or entities trading with these vessels. As of this writing, the official UK sanctions list did not reflect these names, making the information preliminary.

The Arctic LNG 2 project, operated by Novatek, has been a recurring target of Western sanctions since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The UK and the EU have coordinated measures to limit Russian LNG exports. These potential sanctions align with the policy of reducing energy dependence on Russia. The reported vessels are specifically those transporting LNG from the Arctic LNG 2 plant, located on the Gydan Peninsula. If confirmed, the measure would reinforce the existing sanctions regime.