US Embraces Serbia’s Energy Shift to Fend Off Kremlin Influence
- US diplomat commends Belgrade’s efforts to diversify supplies
- Fernandez warns against Russia’s ‘weaponization’ of energy
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The US will support Serbia’s efforts to dial back its reliance on fossil-fuel imports from Russia and accelerate its transition to renewable energy resources, a senior State Department diplomat said during a visit to the Balkan nation.
The visit by Jose Fernandez, the under secretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment, underscores Washington’s effort to limit Kremlin influence in a region of southeastern Europe where Russian leader Vladimir Putin still has allies.