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EU executive wants to end Russian energy dependency before 2030

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The European Commission aims to free EU countries from their dependency on Russian energy sources before 2030 in new plans published on Tuesday amid severe tensions after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. A supplier that “explicitly threatens” the European Union cannot be relied on, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a press release. The plans call to accelerate the EU’s expansion of renewable energy sources, replace Russian gas with new suppliers, especially of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and reduce energy consumption in the bloc. The commission said the measure…

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