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Ukraine war drives U.S., EU natural gas deal to undercut Russian energy

Under the plan, the U.S. and other nations will increase liquified natural gas exports to Europe by 15 billion cubic meters this year to further isolate Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine.

A natural gas power plant of RWE AG is seen in Lingen, Germany, Friday, March 18, 2022. Despite the energy transition to renewables, Germany still relies heavily on imports of oil, gas and coal. Most fossil fuels are imported from Russia.
A natural gas power plant of RWE AG is seen in Lingen, Germany, Friday, March 18, 2022. Despite the energy transition to renewables, Germany still relies heavily on imports of oil, gas and coal. Most fossil fuels are imported from Russia.Read moreMartin Meissner / AP
    by Chris Megerian and Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press
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