Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe dropped by 1.9% to 15.8 million tons in 2023, attributed to the war in Ukraine, according to Reuters. It is stated that Europe increased purchases of LNG from global producers in 2023 while sharply reducing the import of Russian pipeline gas in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The total LNG exports from Russia last year decreased by 6% to 31 million tons due to planned maintenance at plants in the summer. However, in December 2023, Russian LNG exports reached a record level of 3.2 million tons, with 1.9 million tons attributed to t…