Ursula von der Leyen, LNG and Russia

Von der Leyen suggests replacing Russian LNG with US supplies in phone call with Trump
"We still get a whole lot of LNG via Russia, from Russia," she said in a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. "And why not replace it with American LNG, which is cheaper, and brings down our energy prices?
Panic in EU as von der Leyen comes up with new plot to avoid 'Trump tax’
The European Union is bracing for potential economic fallout as it prepares for the return of Donald Trump to the White House, with fears of a renewed trade war and “Trump tax”. Ursula von der Leyen has already proposed a new strategy to counter Trump's threat of tariffs - buying more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US.
EU may consider replacing Russian LNG imports with those from US, von der Leyen says
The European Union could consider replacing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports with those from the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Friday.
Von der Leyen talks with Trump, including on Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has spoken with US President-elect Donald Trump, discussing, among other things, Ukraine. Source: Ursula von der Leyen on Х (Twitter) Quote: "We discussed defence and Ukraine,
Von der Leyen proposes US LNG for EU to replace Russian gas
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during a conversation with Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, proposed increasing shipments of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the EU instead of relying on energy supplies from Russia,
Ursula von der Leyen to skip UN climate talks
The EU’s top official Ursula von der Leyen has joined a growing list of climate stalwarts planning to give this year’s COP29 conference a miss. The European Commission confirmed its president would not attend the talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, next week — despite being listed on a schedule of speakers released Monday.
Parliament won’t shoot down von der Leyen’s Commission picks
In a Parliament that has repeatedly criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government, which nominated him, Várhelyi has given MEPs no end of excuses to give him a hard time — including when he was caught on a live microphone calling them “idiots” in 2023.
Ursula von der Leyen urges Georgia’s leaders to act
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has expressed concerns over the unfolding situation in Georgia after
Decision days for Von der Leyen
The decisive days for EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her team began in Brussels on Monday. The Commission candidates must now face
EU’s Von der Leyen Suggests US LNG Could Replace Russian Supply
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has an idea for reducing the bloc’s consumption of Russian liquefied natural gas: import more from America.
EU seeks to replace russian gas with U.S. LNG amid trade tensions
In a strategic move to avert a potential trade conflict, the European Union is exploring increased imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) to replace Russian supplies. This initiative comes as Donald Trump returns to the White House,
No, Ursula von der Leyen’s grandfather was not an SS general
False claims are circulating on social media that Ursula von der Leyen’s grandparents were Nazis and supporters of ...
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Von der Leyen appoints Portuguese EU civil servant Paula Pinho as new chief spokesperson
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen picked senior EU civil servant Paula Pinho to be her chief ...
Future EU Transport Commissioner backs e-mobility and end of combustion engines
According to an EU Parliament ritual, proposed Commissioners are first "grilled". Here, the future Transport Commissioner ...
Leaders from key countries to skip COP29 climate summit
World leaders from major economies including the United States, the European Union and Brazil are planning to skip this ...