Russia offers discounted LNG to South Asia amid global supply crunch

Russia is targeting energy-starved South Asian countries with liquefied natural gas (LNG) offered at a steep 40% discount to global spot prices. To bypass US sanctions, sellers are reportedly providing documents that disguise the cargoes' origin as non-Russian, citing places like Oman or Nigeria. The shipments are being facilitated through obscure intermediaries, primarily based in China and Russia, sources confirm. This comes as global LNG supplies experience severe disruptions. The closure of