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EU's Gas Shift Risks Security
EU's shift from Russian to US gas risks EU and Ukraine security as much as past Russian dependence.
In brief
EU's shift from Russian to US gas risks EU and Ukraine security as much as past Russian dependence. EU's reliance on US gas threatens EU and Ukrainian security similarly to its past reliance on Russian gas. Originally reported by EUobserver.
EU Energy Shift
EU energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen says the EU has opened doors to more diverse reliable gas suppliers.
US Gas Dominance
US provided 57 percent of EU's liquefied natural gas last year and is on course to supply two-thirds this year.
Security Risk
US officials threaten EU could lose access to American LNG if it tries to reopen the Turnberry trade deal.
The one thing
EU's reliance on US gas threatens EU and Ukrainian security similarly to its past reliance on Russian gas.
