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U.S., EU strike LNG deal as Europe seeks to cut Russian gas

The United States will work to supply 15 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union this year to help it wean off Russian energy supplies, the transatlantic partners said on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2022

US, EU Ink Deal As Europe Explores Options To Cut Russian Gas: Reuters

U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the formation of a task force to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian oil.

Benzinga · Mar 25, 2022

Biden and EU agree landmark gas deal to break Kremlin’s hold

US increasing exports of seaborne liquefied natural gas to cut Europe’s dependence on Russia and starve war machine

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022

EU leaders wrangle with issue of oil and gas imports from Russia at summit

Poland and Baltic states seek embargo, while other countries including Germany and Belgium want gradual measures

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022

EU offers farmers aid, more land to grow due to Ukraine war

The European Union will distribute 500 million euros ($550 million) to help farmers and allow them to grow crops on fallow land to mitigate food price spikes and potential shortages resulting from Russia's war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Orban asks for EU funds to help Hungary amid refugee crisis

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has asked the European Commission to disburse all EU funds allocated to the country including a loan under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to help handle the Ukrainian refugee crisis, his press chief said.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2022

Defending Europe: How cultural identity shapes support for Ukraine and armed resistance against Russia

Since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, the outpouring of solidarity and material support for Ukraine across Europe has been impressive – and highly unusual.

The Conversation · Mar 22, 2022

'Democracy is standing up against autocracy' in Ukraine, EU's von der Leyen says

"It cannot be that an autocrat attacks a sovereign country which has the right to the integrity of its territory." That's the firm response directed at Russia from the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Speaking exclusively to FRANCE 24 about the war in Ukraine, the EU…

France 24 · Mar 18, 2022

Ukraine president says he expects progress on EU membership bid within months

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he spoke with the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Friday and Ukraine expects progress to be made on its application to join the European Union in the coming months.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2022

EU Unveils Fourth Set of Sanctions against Russia

The European Union will suspend Moscow's privileged trade and economic treatment, crack down on its use of crypto-assets and ban exports to Russia of EU luxury goods and import of iron and steel goods, the head of the European Commission said on Friday. The new measures amount to a fourth…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2022