US trying to monopolize EU energy market – China

Beijing on Monday accused the United States of politicizing Russian gas supplies to the European Union, claiming Washington is attempting to monopolize the bloc’s energy market.

The US is “using all possible methods in order to hinder the implementation of the corresponding projects acting against the interests of Russia and the EU, and against Russian-European cooperation,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said, asserting that “such actions … are completely unacceptable.”

Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow can help stabilize the energy market.

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