Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of Total Energies, stated that European countries must avoid increasing their reliance on US liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports as they prepare to further reduce imports from Russia.
In an interview with the television channel LCI, Pouyanné said, "US President Donald Trump is trying, in a way, to replace dependence on Russia with dependence on the United States, while Europe is looking for alternative energy sources."
This comes after the European Union recently adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on LNG imports starting in 2027, aimed at undermining Moscow's capabilities in its war in Ukraine.
He added that the United States supplies Europe with approximately 40% of its LNG needs, and that there is pressure from President Trump to increase that share, which is crucial, emphasizing the need to diversify supplies.
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