Russia needs to increase its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to replenish the Kremlin’s coffers and finance the war against Ukraine. Western pension funds may unintentionally lend a helping hand, according to Bloomberg. Data collected by consulting firm Data Desk and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective show that state pension funds, including those managed by Washington, New York, and California, have indirectly invested in specialized ice-class vessels servicing Russia’s Yamal LNG project—the country’s largest operating gas export terminal and a crucial part of its efforts to replace lucr…