"BRUSSELS — The United States and the European Commission announced Friday a joint task force to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian fossil fuels, as the West looks to further punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the new agreement in a joint appearance, stressing that the initiative will both reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian energy while keeping the countries on track to meet their climate goals.
“We’re going to have to make sure the families in Europe can get through this winter and the next while we’re building the infrastructure for a diversified, resilient and clean energy future,” Biden said in brief remarks at the U.S. Chief of Mission Residence in Brussels.
As part of the partnership, the United States will work with other nations to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe by at least 15 billion cubic meters this year with the aim of providing larger shipments in the future. U.S. officials would not say which other countries will provide the additional gas shipments this year."
Emily Rauhala, Tyler Pager, and Ashley Parker report for the Washington Post March 25, 2022.
SEE ALSO:
"Why the U.S. Can’t Quickly Wean Europe From Russian Gas" (New York Times)
"Biden Increases LNG Exports As Europe Faces Energy Crisis" (E&E News)
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