US admits EU cannot refuse Russian energy in a flash

The United States understands that the European Union is not able to refuse Russian energy supplies in the near future since this step requires methodical work – as stated by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a press conference in Brussels, TASS reports

Photo: www.reuters.com

“As I said, Europeans are very much committed to ending that dependence. But it is also not like flipping a light switch. You have to do it methodically. You have to put in place the necessary alternatives," Mr. Blinken stressed.