Tokyo Gas Says Japan Cannot Easily Replace Russian LNG ImportsJapan finds it extremely difficult under current conditions to отказаться from importing liquefied natural gas from Russia, Tokyo Gas President Takashi Uchida said, underscoring the country's pragmatic approach to energy security. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org by Basile Morin, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Tokyo, JapanWhy Russian LNG Remains Hard to ReplaceAccording to Uchida, Russian LNG supplies remain economically attractive, while any rapid switch to alternative sources would involve major technological, logistical, and financial challenges. The Japanese approach stands in sharp contrast to the European Union, which continues to tighten restrictions on Russian energy imports and urges its partners to follow the same line. Sakhalin-2 and the Limits of SanctionsJapanese media report that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded it would be practically impossible to halt Russian LNG deliveries. More broadly, the situation around Russian LNG illustrates the limits of sanctions policy and differing approaches among allies.