Novatek secretly financed Alaska gas project, reports say
By The BriefBrief
Interviews and documents show Russian energy giant Novatek secretly financed a U.S. firm involved in an Alaska gas project. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine. Polar Train LNG's former CEO told the Financial Times that Novatek financed and controlled the strategic project without U.S. approval.
WHO:Novatek
WHAT:Novatek secretly financed a U.S. firm involved in an Alaska gas project, according to interviews and documents.
WHEN:Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 8:27 PM ET
WHERE:Alaska, USA
WHY:The reason for Novatek's financing is not reported.
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