Istanbul (AFP) – US Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday told Europe it was time to act on improving its energy security, warning of Russia’s “track record” in using energy supplies as a weapon.Speaking at an Atlantic Council meeting in Istanbul, Biden said Europe needed to step up efforts to “ensure diversification” away from Russian oil and gas imports.He said the crisis in Ukraine had again showed up “Russia’s track record in using energy supplies as a form of a political weapon against neighbours”.”It’s a huge strategic problem,” he told the conference.Biden said that Russia “will and should remain” a …read more
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