Russia Readies Second Homebuilt Arctic LNG Icebreaking Carrier as Novatek Expands Sanction-Hit Fleet

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Russia moved closer to deploying its second domestically built Arc7 icebreaking liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier on Thursday as the Konstantin Posyet was named at a ceremony attended via video link by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, signalling the vessel is nearing commercial service.