Australia could send extra gas to Europe as Russia cuts supplies due to Ukraine tensions
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from on (#5VE2D)
Increased natural gas exports considered after US and UK raise concerns over Europe's reliance on Russian LNG
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Australia is considering supplying extra liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe after the US and the UK raised fears the continent's reliance on Russia makes it vulnerable in a growing standoff with Vladimir Putin.
With more than 100,000 Russian troops massing near the border with Ukraine, the US said it was working with allies and partners to prepare financial sanctions with massive consequence" if the Russian president decided to invade the eastern European country.
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