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U.S. Pushes Europe to Cut Russian Gas Dependency

9/13/2025

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U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met with energy officials in Milan to discuss reducing Europe's dependence on Russian gas.
He urged Europe to halt Russian gas purchases, promoting U.S. energy dominance as a solution.
Europe plans to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027, with a significant increase in U.S. LNG imports.
Hungary and Slovakia oppose this shift due to their reliance on Russian energy.
The U.S. aims to enhance energy ties with Greece, which saw a 95% increase in U.S. LNG imports in early 2025.

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U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met with energy officials in Milan to discuss reducing Europe's dependence on Russian gas.
He urged Europe to halt Russian gas purchases, promoting U.S. energy dominance as a solution.
Europe plans to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027, with a significant increase in U.S. LNG imports.
Hungary and Slovakia oppose this shift due to their reliance on Russian energy.
The U.S. aims to enhance energy ties with Greece, which saw a 95% increase in U.S. LNG imports in early 2025.