Qatar has been a principal beneficiary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine early last year, securing its top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter position and vigorously pursuing an expansion program in its flagship North Field. As a corollary of this ambitious plan, Qatar announced last week that it is to move ahead with the long-anticipated Ras Laffan Petrochemicals complex that will utilise some of the Emirate’s gas expansion program to enhance its higher-value petrochemicals exports. Given Qatar’s geographical position - situated…