American and European officials had “intense conversation” to reduce dependence on Russian energy ahead of emergency summits in Brussels this week, a White House spokesman said.
The US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan He said the issue would be a “substantive topic of discussion” between US President Joe Biden and other leaders at the G7 and EU summits on Thursday, and was a “major priority” for them.
The American official announced that the leaders have considered one “Practical road map” to end Europe’s dependence on Russian oil and gas, and that Biden will have more to say on Friday.
He added that the US would look to increase liquefied natural gas supplies to Europe in the short term, although he did not elaborate on a plan.
THE Joe Biden will officially announce new sanctions on Russian politicians and oligarchs at Thursday’s Summit, also stressed Jake Sullivan.
The US National Security Adviser also said Biden would discuss NATO strategy at its eastern tip and contingency plans for possible Russian use of chemical or nuclear weapons.
The US government has officially announced that members of the Russian armed forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken, referring to criminal prosecutions. The official announcement comes after Blinken himself, US President Joe Biden and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman all said in their personal opinion that war crimes had been committed.
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