India has reportedly declined to buy Russian LNG cargoes under US sanctions despite rising energy concerns linked to Middle East tensions. Officials reportedly conveyed the decision during Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin’s April 30 visit to New Delhi. A Russian LNG tanker carrying cargo from the sanctioned Portovaya plant is now stranded near Singapore after India refused delivery.

India has reportedly refused to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from Russia that are currently under United States sanctions, despite mounting concerns over energy supplies due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

According to a report quoting sources, Indian officials conveyed the decision during Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin’s visit to New Delhi on April 30. Sorokin reportedly held meetings with senior Indian officials, including Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, to discuss energy cooperation and future supply arrangements between the two countries.

Russian LNG Tanker Stranded In Sea After Latest Development

The development has left a Russian LNG cargo stranded at sea after India declined to accept the shipment. The tanker, identified as Kunpeng, had earlier indicated Gujarat’s Dahej LNG terminal as its destination while transporting cargo from Russia’s Portovaya LNG plant in the Baltic Sea, which is under US sanctions. However, shipping data now shows the vessel near Singaporean waters without any declared destination.