U.S. Says Europe Energy Crisis Raises Manipulation Concerns
- U.S. should be prepared to ‘stand up,’ Energy Secretary says
- European lawmakers questioning Russia’s Gazprom’s role
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Surging natural gas prices in Europe have raised serious concerns about supply reliability in the region and should prompt a response by the U.S., according to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.
Speaking virtually from Poland on Wednesday, Granholm said the U.S. and the European Union had to be prepared to “stand up” when there are energy-producing nations who may be “manipulating supply to benefit themselves.” She didn’t specify what actions the U.S. government might consider taking.