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UK Adds Russia Sanctions, Issues Russia LNG Licenses for Japan, Korea
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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK government imposed 31 new sanctions on Russia-linked individuals, entities, and vessels associated with human rights abuses and Russia's LNG shadow fleet, while issuing time-limited LNG transport licenses for Japan and South Korea under specific contracts to support energy security.
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You need to adjust compliance systems immediately to block newly sanctioned Russian LNG vessels while recognising the limited greenlight for LNG exports to Japan and Korea under strict contracts. This carve-out opens a narrow path for trading under existing arrangements but closes broader Russia LNG opportunities.
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