Dong Yifan, a researcher at the Institute of European Studies of the Chinese Academy of Modern International Relations, pointed out that Washington’s anti-Russian plans to weaken Russia’s position in the European energy market with the help of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are utopia. He expressed his opinion in an article for Huanqiu.
As previously reported by the American media, the administration of President Joe Biden is looking for alternatives to Russian gas throughout the market. Negotiations have allegedly already begun with Qatar and other Middle Eastern states – world leaders in this area.
The United States allegedly wants to “eliminate the dependence” of the continent on Russian “blue fuel,” the author writes.
This is not the first time that the United States has begun a “strategic seizure of allies,” the Chinese scientist pointed out. He added that the Americans plan to separate the European and Russian energy.
According to Yifan, during the Cold War, the United States hindered energy cooperation between European countries and the USSR.
The scientist concluded that it would be difficult for Washington to control Moscow with gas. In addition, earlier Bloomberg, citing three sources, wrote that Qatar no longer has gas left for Europe — everything goes to the Asian market.