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Seoul, Aug 6 (IANS) South Korea's trade minister on Thursday asked his British counterpart to exempt South Korea's imports of Russian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Britain's upcoming sanctions, citing concerns over Seoul's energy security. Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo made the request during a video meeting with Britain's newly appointed Minister for Trade Anas Sarwar to discuss bilateral trade issues, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said in a press release, Yonhap News Agency reported. "Britain's plan to ban the provision of maritime transport, insurance and related services for Russian LNG starting in January 2027 could undermine South Korea's…