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Kerry (c) looks at frescos in Bulgarian church (Photo: state.gov)

US to help Bulgaria reduce dependence on Russia

The US has promised to help Bulgaria reduce energy dependence on Russia, as Europe digests Gazprom’s latest announcement on EU gas supplies.

Secretary of state John Kerry, on a visit to Sofia on Thursday (15 January), said he will post a US envoy on energy security to Bulgaria and mobilise the Export-Import Bank of the United States to help pay for investments in nuclear energy, liquid gas, and gas interconnectors.

He also said he’s urged EU institutions to provide “rapid Europea...

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