‘Visegrad 4’ want US gas to cut dependence on Russia

The Visegrad 4 group - including Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia - asked the US Congress to make it easier for them to import natural gas from the United States and reduce their dependence on supplies from Russia. This decision was announced by the Czech foreign minister Lubomír Zaorálek said on the 8 March 2014.

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ESO: Background information: Extraordinary meeting of EU Heads of State or Government on Ukraine, Brussels, 6 March 2014 / Crimean MPs vote to become part of Russia http://www.europeansources.info/record/extraordinary-meeting-of-eu-heads-of-state-or-government-on-ukraine-brussels-6-march-2014-crimean-mps-vote-to-become-part-of-russia/

ESO: Background information: Alternative fuels infrastructure: Council agrees its position http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-alternative-fuels-infrastructure-council-agrees-its-position/

ESO: Background information: Environment: European Commission recommends minimum principles for shale gas http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-environment-european-commission-recommends-minimum-principles-for-shale-gas/

Euronews, 14.03.14: Germany meets V4 nations over Crimea concerns http://www.euronews.com/2014/03/14/germany-meets-v4-nations-over-crimea-concerns/

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