EU will not import "single molecule" of energy resources from Russia, — European Commissioner Jørgensen
European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen has spoken out against resuming energy cooperation with Russia amid the crisis in the Middle East.
This was reported by Censor.NET with a link to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
What is known?
"In the European Union, we have decided that we do not want to import Russian energy… It is extremely important that we stick to this course. We in Europe cannot directly help finance Russia’s brutal and illegal war. We have depended on Russian energy for too long, which has allowed Putin to blackmail us," he emphasized, commenting on Belgian Prime Minister De Wever’s calls to review relations with Russia.
The European Commissioner noted that the EU is firmly committed to staying the course toward independence from Russian energy sources.
"It would be a mistake to repeat what we did in the past. That is why the message is very clear: in the future, we will not import a single molecule from Russia," he added.
Jorgensen noted that the increase in the share of renewable energy sources in Europe, as well as greater interconnection of power grids, will contribute to lower prices.
What happened before?
- As a reminder, the United States has granted a 30-day waiver allowing countries to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products that are subject to sanctions and are currently on tankers at sea. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described this move as a measure to stabilize global energy markets, which have been unsettled by the war with Iran.
