Operation of a gas distribution station in Hungary. File photoWASHINGTON, Jan 30The United States and the European Union are exploring alternative routes for natural gas supplies to Europe in case the Ukraine crisis escalates, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. the world and the region, discussing options for alternative energy supplies in case Russia decides to use its energy resources as a weapon in the conflict over Ukraine,» Kirby said on Fox News, answering a question about ensuring Europe's energy security in the event of a further escalation of the Ukrainian crisis. .
The United States has sent more than 20 gas tankers to Europe, the Kremlin has repeatedly stated that Russia has always impeccably fulfilled its contractual obligations for gas supplies to Europe and has not given reason to doubt its reliability. Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about allegedly increased «aggressive actions» by Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and does not intend to attack anyone, and claims of «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted earlier that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone. As Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, Russia does not create any pretexts for a conflict situation around Ukraine. According to him, Russia does not rule out that the hysteria around Ukraine, hyped by the West, is aimed at covering Kiev's line of sabotaging the Minsk agreements on Donbass. According to the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, the information hysteria of the USA and NATO on Ukraine is generously framed by lies and fakes. not to freeze
