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Russia Offers Discounted LNG Amid Global Supply Crisis

4/9/2026

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Russia uses a global natural gas shortage to offer LNG shipments from its US-sanctioned facilities at a 40% discount.
The approach targets India and Bangladesh amid supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz closure and attacks on Qatar's LNG facilities.
Intermediaries in China and Russia provide documentation to disguise the gas as non-Russian, while India remains cautious and Bangladesh faces higher prices and rationing.

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Story summary

Russia uses a global natural gas shortage to offer LNG shipments from its US-sanctioned facilities at a 40% discount.
The approach targets India and Bangladesh amid supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz closure and attacks on Qatar's LNG facilities.
Intermediaries in China and Russia provide documentation to disguise the gas as non-Russian, while India remains cautious and Bangladesh faces higher prices and rationing.