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When war interrupts fuel that runs everything

ཟླ་༣ 28, 2026 4 mins read
When war interrupts fuel that runs everything

The war‑related closure of this route has sent LNG prices surging to multi‑year highs and left governments scrambling to reduce consumption, fill gaps with costlier alternatives like coal, and shield consumers from cascading price shocks.

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