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Ukraine Secures LNG as Russia's Port Resumes Oil Loadings

11/17/2025

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On November 17, 2025, Russia's Novorossiysk port resumed oil loadings after a two-day halt caused by a Ukrainian missile and drone attack, described as the most damaging to Russia's Black Sea crude export infrastructure.
Ukraine arranged imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Greece to meet its winter energy needs from December to March.
Officials confirmed the LNG plan during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Athens.

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On November 17, 2025, Russia's Novorossiysk port resumed oil loadings after a two-day halt caused by a Ukrainian missile and drone attack, described as the most damaging to Russia's Black Sea crude export infrastructure.
Ukraine arranged imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Greece to meet its winter energy needs from December to March.
Officials confirmed the LNG plan during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Athens.