"France-based TotalEnergies also has an important economic relationship with Yamal — so much that the first Arc7 tanker was named by Putin after the company’s former CEO, Christophe de Margerie. Today, TotalEnergies has a 20% stake in the operation." www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...
Europe’s Russian LNG ban has a shipping loophole
Specialized LNG tankers that cut through meters of Arctic ice are keeping Russia’s gas exports afloat. With an EU ban looming, there's still no pla...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
"France-based TotalEnergies also has an important economic relationship with Yamal — so much that the first Arc7 tanker was named by Putin after the company’s former CEO, Christophe de Margerie. Today, TotalEnergies has a 20% stake in the operation." www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...
Amid the continued imports, sanctions campaigners, including Urgewald, have called on restricting British and French Arc7 LNG carriers from delivering imports to European port,
February 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Amid the continued imports, sanctions campaigners, including Urgewald, have called on restricting British and French Arc7 LNG carriers from delivering imports to European port,
13/x but aren't strictly IACS Polar Class-rated the same way (they use Russian Arc7/Arc9 equivalents, which are superior for extreme ice)
January 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM
13/x but aren't strictly IACS Polar Class-rated the same way (they use Russian Arc7/Arc9 equivalents, which are superior for extreme ice)
shorturl.at/qTDda Revenues Seapeak helped raise close to the estimated cost of 87,000 Shahed-type attack drones, regularly used for aerial strikes vs Ukraine. Seapeak operates 6 of 15 Arc7 ice-class vessels built specifically for the Yamal LNG project. UK Govt should act vs Arc7 ships immediately,
UK shipping company helped Russia raise $3.2 billion in LNG trade revenue in 2025, campaigners say
Seapeak's share of Yamal LNG's trade in 2025 amounted to 37.3%, more than any other company, according to Urgewald's analysis based on Kpler data.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM
shorturl.at/qTDda Revenues Seapeak helped raise close to the estimated cost of 87,000 Shahed-type attack drones, regularly used for aerial strikes vs Ukraine. Seapeak operates 6 of 15 Arc7 ice-class vessels built specifically for the Yamal LNG project. UK Govt should act vs Arc7 ships immediately,
[4/8] Arctic LNG 2 n’a pas non plus fonctionné à pleine capacité. Des problèmes techniques et le manque de méthaniers Arc7, aggravé par les sanctions, limitent l’exportation du GNL. Un premier navire assemblé en Russie n’a été livré qu’en 2025.
January 20, 2026 at 6:50 AM
[4/8] Arctic LNG 2 n’a pas non plus fonctionné à pleine capacité. Des problèmes techniques et le manque de méthaniers Arc7, aggravé par les sanctions, limitent l’exportation du GNL. Un premier navire assemblé en Russie n’a été livré qu’en 2025.
3/4 Pivots stratégiques : les FSUs Saam (Ouest) et Koryak (Est) sont les plus grandes barges de stockage au monde. En plein hiver polaire, l'effort se concentre à l'Ouest, soutenu par une rotation rigoureuse des navires de classe Arc7 tous les 14 jours. 🧭
January 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM
3/4 Pivots stratégiques : les FSUs Saam (Ouest) et Koryak (Est) sont les plus grandes barges de stockage au monde. En plein hiver polaire, l'effort se concentre à l'Ouest, soutenu par une rotation rigoureuse des navires de classe Arc7 tous les 14 jours. 🧭
Αρκτικό LNG: Το πιο σκληρό bras de faire Ευρώπης – Ρωσίας
Το ρωσικό LNG συνεχίζει να ρέει προς την Ευρώπη και συγκεκριμένα από το έργο Yamal LNG, πρόκειται για μια συνθήκη που αποτελεί την πεμπτουσία της αντιπαράθεσης ΗΠΑ - ΕΕ - Ρωσίας, καθώς εφάπτεται της αρκτικής διαδρομής, της τεχνολογίας Arc7…
Το ρωσικό LNG συνεχίζει να ρέει προς την Ευρώπη και συγκεκριμένα από το έργο Yamal LNG, πρόκειται για μια συνθήκη που αποτελεί την πεμπτουσία της αντιπαράθεσης ΗΠΑ - ΕΕ - Ρωσίας, καθώς εφάπτεται της αρκτικής διαδρομής, της τεχνολογίας Arc7…
Αρκτικό LNG: Το πιο σκληρό bras de faire Ευρώπης – Ρωσίας
Το ρωσικό LNG συνεχίζει να ρέει προς την Ευρώπη και συγκεκριμένα από το έργο Yamal LNG, πρόκειται για μια συνθήκη που αποτελεί την πεμπτουσία της αντιπαράθεσης ΗΠΑ - ΕΕ - Ρωσίας, καθώς εφάπτεται της αρκτικής διαδρομής, της τεχνολογίας Arc7 και του ελέγχου του στόλου των λίγων ειδικών τάνκερ.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Αρκτικό LNG: Το πιο σκληρό bras de faire Ευρώπης – Ρωσίας
Το ρωσικό LNG συνεχίζει να ρέει προς την Ευρώπη και συγκεκριμένα από το έργο Yamal LNG, πρόκειται για μια συνθήκη που αποτελεί την πεμπτουσία της αντιπαράθεσης ΗΠΑ - ΕΕ - Ρωσίας, καθώς εφάπτεται της αρκτικής διαδρομής, της τεχνολογίας Arc7…
Το ρωσικό LNG συνεχίζει να ρέει προς την Ευρώπη και συγκεκριμένα από το έργο Yamal LNG, πρόκειται για μια συνθήκη που αποτελεί την πεμπτουσία της αντιπαράθεσης ΗΠΑ - ΕΕ - Ρωσίας, καθώς εφάπτεται της αρκτικής διαδρομής, της τεχνολογίας Arc7…
EU “ban,” record imports—not a paradox, a timeline.
Most of the purchase ban lands in 2026–2027, so Russian LNG can still be legal today, and Europe keeps buying at scale.
Our explainer breaks down what’s actually restricted, who buys most, and why Arc7 tankers may be the real pressure point.
Most of the purchase ban lands in 2026–2027, so Russian LNG can still be legal today, and Europe keeps buying at scale.
Our explainer breaks down what’s actually restricted, who buys most, and why Arc7 tankers may be the real pressure point.
Why Russian LNG keeps flowing despite EU ‘bans’ (INFOGRAPHICS)
The actual import ban doesn’t start until 2027.
euromaidanpress.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
EU “ban,” record imports—not a paradox, a timeline.
Most of the purchase ban lands in 2026–2027, so Russian LNG can still be legal today, and Europe keeps buying at scale.
Our explainer breaks down what’s actually restricted, who buys most, and why Arc7 tankers may be the real pressure point.
Most of the purchase ban lands in 2026–2027, so Russian LNG can still be legal today, and Europe keeps buying at scale.
Our explainer breaks down what’s actually restricted, who buys most, and why Arc7 tankers may be the real pressure point.
Russia’s Arctic LNG exports remain heavily dependent on access to EU ports. This must end. The EU must close the Yamal loophole now. The EU and UK must also ensure that the Arc7 fleet doesn't fall into the wrong hands at the end of the year, propping up Yamal and keeping it alive. bit.ly/3N9YFbb
January 8, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Russia’s Arctic LNG exports remain heavily dependent on access to EU ports. This must end. The EU must close the Yamal loophole now. The EU and UK must also ensure that the Arc7 fleet doesn't fall into the wrong hands at the end of the year, propping up Yamal and keeping it alive. bit.ly/3N9YFbb
4/ The newest addition to the fleet used to circumnavigate sanctions in the RU Arctic is
ALEXEI KOSYGIN (9904546),
built specifically for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
Like the Christophe de Margerie, the 300m long tanker has ice classification Arc7, which enables her to sail in sea ice up to 2m thick.
ALEXEI KOSYGIN (9904546),
built specifically for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
Like the Christophe de Margerie, the 300m long tanker has ice classification Arc7, which enables her to sail in sea ice up to 2m thick.
January 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM
4/ The newest addition to the fleet used to circumnavigate sanctions in the RU Arctic is
ALEXEI KOSYGIN (9904546),
built specifically for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
Like the Christophe de Margerie, the 300m long tanker has ice classification Arc7, which enables her to sail in sea ice up to 2m thick.
ALEXEI KOSYGIN (9904546),
built specifically for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
Like the Christophe de Margerie, the 300m long tanker has ice classification Arc7, which enables her to sail in sea ice up to 2m thick.
Sanctions aren’t just about gas. They’re about ships.
The UK is tightening maritime rules around Russian LNG. The EU still hasn’t hit the Arc7 icebreaking tankers that keep Arctic exports moving year-round.
Here’s why that matters—and why Moscow can’t easily replace them. ⤵️
The UK is tightening maritime rules around Russian LNG. The EU still hasn’t hit the Arc7 icebreaking tankers that keep Arctic exports moving year-round.
Here’s why that matters—and why Moscow can’t easily replace them. ⤵️
UK moves to curb Russian LNG shipping as the EU holds back (INFOGRAPHIC)
Belgium’s single port received more Russian LNG than all of China last year.
euromaidanpress.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Sanctions aren’t just about gas. They’re about ships.
The UK is tightening maritime rules around Russian LNG. The EU still hasn’t hit the Arc7 icebreaking tankers that keep Arctic exports moving year-round.
Here’s why that matters—and why Moscow can’t easily replace them. ⤵️
The UK is tightening maritime rules around Russian LNG. The EU still hasn’t hit the Arc7 icebreaking tankers that keep Arctic exports moving year-round.
Here’s why that matters—and why Moscow can’t easily replace them. ⤵️
Le premier méthanier brise-glace Arc7 construit en Russie prend la mer | Mer et Marine
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January 7, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Le premier méthanier brise-glace Arc7 construit en Russie prend la mer | Mer et Marine
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Russia’s New Arc7 LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Steams North Toward Arctic LNG 2
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Russia’s New Arc7 LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Steams North Toward Arctic LNG 2
The newly delivered Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Alexey Kosygin has departed the Russian Far East on its maiden voyage and is heading toward the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Analyst...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Russia’s New Arc7 LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Steams North Toward Arctic LNG 2
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Russia Delivers First Domestically Assembled Arc7 LNG Carrier After Years of Sanctions Delays
https://www.europesays.com/uk/675370/
While that volume remains only a fraction of ALNG2’s full design capacity, it is a significant improvement over…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/675370/
While that volume remains only a fraction of ALNG2’s full design capacity, it is a significant improvement over…#uk #news #uknews
Russia Delivers First Domestically Assembled Arc7 LNG Carrier After Years of Sanctions Delays - United Kingdom
While that volume remains only a fraction of ALNG2’s full design capacity, it is a significant improvement over the winter of 2024/25, when Novatek was forced
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January 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Russia Delivers First Domestically Assembled Arc7 LNG Carrier After Years of Sanctions Delays
https://www.europesays.com/uk/675370/
While that volume remains only a fraction of ALNG2’s full design capacity, it is a significant improvement over…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/675370/
While that volume remains only a fraction of ALNG2’s full design capacity, it is a significant improvement over…#uk #news #uknews
Russia has completed its first domestically assembled Arc7 LNG carrier after years of sanctions-driven delays, offering a rare boost to Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project but underscoring the deep challenges still facing Russia’s shipbuilding ambitions.
#Arctic #LNG #Russia #Novatek
#Arctic #LNG #Russia #Novatek
Russia Delivers First Domestically Assembled Arc7 LNG Carrier After Years of Sanctions Delays
Russia has completed its first domestically assembled Arc7 LNG carrier after years of sanctions-driven delays, offering a rare boost to Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project but underscoring the deep challen...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:48 AM
The first domestically built LNG carrier with ice classification Arc7 has been handed over to buyers at the Zvezda Yard. The Alexei Kosygin will join a growing fleet of carriers used to circumnavigate sanctions in the Russian Arctic. #shadowfleet
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Russia's new Arctic tanker will circumnavigate sanctions
The first domestically built LNG carrier with ice classification Arc7 has been handed over to buyers at the Zvezda Yard. The Alexei Kosygin will join a growing fleet of carriers used to circumnavigate...
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December 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The first domestically built LNG carrier with ice classification Arc7 has been handed over to buyers at the Zvezda Yard. The Alexei Kosygin will join a growing fleet of carriers used to circumnavigate sanctions in the Russian Arctic. #shadowfleet
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Russia's first domestically built LNG carrier with ice classification Arc7 sets out on its maiden voyage on Northern Sea Route. The Alexei Kosygin will join a growing fleet of Arctic carriers used to circumnavigate sanctions
Russia's new Arctic tanker will circumnavigate sanctions
A first domestically built LNG carrier with ice classification Arc7 has been handed over to buyers at the Zvezda Yard. The Alexei Kosygin will join a growing fleet of carriers used to circumnavigate s...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Russia's first domestically built LNG carrier with ice classification Arc7 sets out on its maiden voyage on Northern Sea Route. The Alexei Kosygin will join a growing fleet of Arctic carriers used to circumnavigate sanctions
Russia Delivers First Domestically-Built Arc7 LNG Carrier
https://www.europesays.com/2658865/
Russia’s Sovcomflot and Zvezda shipyard heralded the delivery of its first LNG carrier, the Alexey Kosygin. They…
https://www.europesays.com/2658865/
Russia’s Sovcomflot and Zvezda shipyard heralded the delivery of its first LNG carrier, the Alexey Kosygin. They…
Russia Delivers First Domestically-Built Arc7 LNG Carrier - EUROPE SAYS
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December 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Russia Delivers First Domestically-Built Arc7 LNG Carrier
https://www.europesays.com/2658865/
Russia’s Sovcomflot and Zvezda shipyard heralded the delivery of its first LNG carrier, the Alexey Kosygin. They…
https://www.europesays.com/2658865/
Russia’s Sovcomflot and Zvezda shipyard heralded the delivery of its first LNG carrier, the Alexey Kosygin. They…
Russia Delivers First Domestically-Built Arc7 LNG Carrier
https://www.europesays.com/2658865/
Russia’s Sovcomflot and Zvezda shipyard heralded the delivery of its first LNG carrier, the Alexey Kosygin. They…
https://www.europesays.com/2658865/
Russia’s Sovcomflot and Zvezda shipyard heralded the delivery of its first LNG carrier, the Alexey Kosygin. They…
Russia Delivers First Domestically-Built Arc7 LNG Carrier - EUROPE SAYS
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December 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Russia Delivers First Domestically-Built Arc7 LNG Carrier
https://www.europesays.com/2658865/
Russia’s Sovcomflot and Zvezda shipyard heralded the delivery of its first LNG carrier, the Alexey Kosygin. They…
https://www.europesays.com/2658865/
Russia’s Sovcomflot and Zvezda shipyard heralded the delivery of its first LNG carrier, the Alexey Kosygin. They…
Ice-class LNG Tanker Lifts First Winter Cargo From Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2
https://www.europesays.com/2652261/
An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s…
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An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s…
Ice-class LNG Tanker Lifts First Winter Cargo From Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 - EUROPE SAYS
An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant, a milestone for the
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December 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Ice-class LNG Tanker Lifts First Winter Cargo From Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2
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An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s…
https://www.europesays.com/2652261/
An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s…
Ice-class LNG Tanker Lifts First Winter Cargo From Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2
https://www.europesays.com/2652261/
An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s…
https://www.europesays.com/2652261/
An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s…
Ice-class LNG Tanker Lifts First Winter Cargo From Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 - EUROPE SAYS
An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant, a milestone for the
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December 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Ice-class LNG Tanker Lifts First Winter Cargo From Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2
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An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s…
https://www.europesays.com/2652261/
An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s…
We co-signed an open letter, calling upon the EU & the UK to impose sanctions on all Arc7 ice-class vessels transporting Russian gas from the Yamal LNG project.
Russia’s Arctic LNG strategy is a cornerstone of its war economy!
#stopfuellingwar @ec.europa.eu
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Russia’s Arctic LNG strategy is a cornerstone of its war economy!
#stopfuellingwar @ec.europa.eu
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Open Letter: Call to the European Union and the United Kingdom to impose sanctions on all Arc7 ice-class vessels transporting Russian gas from Yamal LNG | Razom We Stand
To the Presidents and Prime Ministers of EU Member States, the President of the European Council, the President of the […]
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December 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
We co-signed an open letter, calling upon the EU & the UK to impose sanctions on all Arc7 ice-class vessels transporting Russian gas from the Yamal LNG project.
Russia’s Arctic LNG strategy is a cornerstone of its war economy!
#stopfuellingwar @ec.europa.eu
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Russia’s Arctic LNG strategy is a cornerstone of its war economy!
#stopfuellingwar @ec.europa.eu
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#RazomWeStand fordert gemeinsam mit 40 ukrainischen und internationalen NGOs die EU und Großbritannien auf, [endlich!] koordinierte #Sanktionen gegen alle 15 Arc7-LNG-Tanker zu verhängen, die Russlands Yamal-LNG-Exporte ermöglichen.
#StandWithRazomWeStand
#StandWithUkraine
#StopRuZZianLNG
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#StandWithUkraine
#StopRuZZianLNG
Razom We Stand, along with 40 Ukrainian & international NGOs, urges the EU & UK to impose coordinated #sanctions on all 15 Arc7 LNG tankers enabling Russia’s Yamal LNG exports.
Read the full letter - bit.ly/OpenLetterAr...
Read the full letter - bit.ly/OpenLetterAr...
December 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
#RazomWeStand fordert gemeinsam mit 40 ukrainischen und internationalen NGOs die EU und Großbritannien auf, [endlich!] koordinierte #Sanktionen gegen alle 15 Arc7-LNG-Tanker zu verhängen, die Russlands Yamal-LNG-Exporte ermöglichen.
#StandWithRazomWeStand
#StandWithUkraine
#StopRuZZianLNG
#StandWithRazomWeStand
#StandWithUkraine
#StopRuZZianLNG