May Seeks Alternatives for Russian Gas After Spy Scandal
- U.K. Prime Minister looking to LNG to weaken Russia influence
- Russian gas comes to U.K. through European pipelines, LNG
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The spy poisoning scandal in the U.K. is spilling into energy.
Prime Minister Theresa May responded to a chemical weapon attack against a former spy on British soil with a range of measures against Russia such as asset freezes and the biggest diplomatic expulsions since the Cold War. The U.K. will also look at getting natural gas from sources outside Russia.