US states that only Russia can help Europe with gas shortages – Gazeta.Ru
October 25, 2021, 17:35
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Senior Adviser for Energy Security of the US State Department Amos Hoxtinic Security that only Russia can help in overcoming the energy crisis. He told reporters about this at an online briefing, reports TASS…
According to him, Moscow can increase the volume of supplies and it should do it. At the same time, he admits that Russia needs to use gas pipelines, and not Nord Stream-2.
Formerly the leader of the European People’s Party (EPP) Manfred Weber declaredthat in order to reduce dependence on gas transmission, the European Union should invest in liquefied gas.
According to him, Russia treats Europe badly, and gas prices are one of the ways of pressure. Despite the fact that the Russian side fulfills all its obligations under the agreements, it can easily fulfill with the tool.
In addition, Europe must quickly get rid of fossil energy sources and move to renewable sources as soon as possible, Weber concluded.