A fourth liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker sanctioned by the United States has arrived at Russia's Arctic LNG 2 export terminal, despite ongoing U.S. restrictions aimed at curbing Moscow's energy exports. The vessel, named Christophe de Margerie, joins three other sanctioned tankers operating in the region, underscoring Russia's efforts to maintain fuel shipments amid Western sanctions. Observers note that Russia may be using tactics such as transferring LNG to non-sanctioned terminals for storage or transshipment to circumvent restrictions. The continued activity at the Arctic LNG 2 project highlights the challenges faced by Western sanctions in effectively limiting Russian energy exports. Analysts suggest two possible future scenarios: either a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine leads to the removal of sanctions on Russian energy exports, or the absence of such a deal, combined with further Russian aggression, could prompt the U.S. to impose additional secondary sanctions on Russian energy buyers.