Ukraine crisis new rallying point for U.S. energy export backers


  • World
  • Wednesday, 05 Mar 2014

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner and other supporters of U.S. energy exports pounced on the crisis in Ukraine to pressure the Obama administration to speed approval of liquid natural gas (LNG) exports, saying doing so could help keep Russia in check.

LNG supplies from the United States could help some Western European countries react to any Russian aggression in coming years, but the added transportation costs could make the fuel too expensive for others in Central Europe who are likely to remain dependent on their neighbours, energy experts said.

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