EU countries intend to reduce imports of Russian natural gas to 40-45 billion cubic meters. m this year. This is stated in a statement released by the State Department following the next meeting of the US-EU task force on energy security.
“The EU has significantly reduced its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, including by phasing out coal imports, reducing oil imports by 90% and reducing imports [природного] gas with 155 billion cubic meters. m in 2021 to approximately 80 billion cubic meters. m in 2022 and is expected to reach 40−45 billion cubic meters. m in 2023,” the document says.
The meeting discussed issues of diversifying sources of natural gas supplies to Europe and the growing volume of trade in liquefied natural gas (LNG) between the US and the EU. The statement notes that “the United States is currently the largest supplier of LNG to Europe.”
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2023-11-01 23:45:00
