WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 (AFP) – US President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he will not allow the United States to use “gas blackmail” to pressure Russia’s European allies and undermine sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. told. ).
“We will not allow Russia to intimidate or blackmail to circumvent these sanctions. We will not allow Russia to use its oil and gas to avoid the consequences of its aggression,” Biden said in a speech at the White House. Said.
“We are working with other countries such as (South) Korea, Japan or Qatar to help our European allies who are threatened by Russian gas blackmail.”
Russian gas giant Gazprom on Wednesday suspended all gas deliveries to Bulgaria and Poland, which are members of both the European Union and NATO, raising the threat of famine in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in continental Europe.
“In a way, Russia is shooting itself in the foot,” said Antony Blinken, head of US diplomacy, at a hearing in the House of Representatives on Thursday, by depriving him of revenue from gas sales to these two countries.
Blinken also pointed out that the United States has increased its shipments of liquefied natural gas to Europe “to help make up for any shortfalls, including any shortfalls that may arise from Russia’s attempt to use it as a blackmail.”
Germany in particular has faced criticism for empowering Russia by relying on gas from Moscow.
source: Noticias
