A Russian liquefied pure gasoline cargo from the Portovaya plant on the Baltic Sea is presently en path to India, with the vessel Kunpeng anticipated to reach on the Dahej LNG terminal. That is in keeping with LSEG transport knowledge on Wednesday.If delivered, it could mark the primary such cargo to India from a US-sanctioned Russian mission since US President Donald Trump claimed final yr that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured a halt to such purchases from Russia. New Delhi, nonetheless, by no means confirmed any dedication to cease shopping for Russian power, sustaining that procurement selections are based mostly on value, provide safety and client curiosity.India is among the world’s largest power importers. It’s presently navigating its gasoline sourcing relying on provide disruptions and value volatility triggered by the Center East battle and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. “The cargo, if delivered, would open up a second marketplace for US-sanctioned Russian LNG, with all earlier deliveries from sanctioned Russian terminals delivering to China’s Beihai,” Reuters reported, citing Martin Senior, head of LNG pricing at business publication Argus.The Kunpeng, with a capability of 138,200 cubic metres, departed from the Gazprom-operated Portovaya LNG plant, which has confronted export disruptions following extra US sanctions imposed in January 2025 over the Ukraine warfare. These measures purpose to curb Russia’s LNG revenues and restrict its manufacturing capabilities.In keeping with the report, to this point, sanctioned Russian LNG has primarily been routed to China, together with shipments from Portovaya and the Arctic LNG 2 mission. Earlier on Wednesday, Gazprom delivered a second post-sanctions cargo from Portovaya to China’s Beihai port, LSEG knowledge confirmed.The potential supply to India may provide Moscow an alternate market because it seeks to redirect LNG flows forward of the European Union’s deliberate ban on Russian LNG imports by 2027. Earlier than sanctions tightened, Portovaya sometimes shipped two cargoes per 30 days throughout winter, however since March 2025, exports have largely been restricted to occasional shipments to China and one month-to-month cargo to Kaliningrad, the report mentioned.