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Australian gas ready to bolster European supplies

26 January 2022 12:04 (UTC +04:00)

Australian liquefied natural gas exports could be called upon to help Europe through an energy crisis if Russia cuts off gas supplies to the continent amid ratcheting tensions over Ukraine, APA-Economics reports referring Russian press.

The Morrison government confirmed it was prepared to assist a global mission being put together by the Biden administration to prevent mass disruption for Europe, which is already struggling under an energy price crisis that has shut down smelters and factories.

“As a leading and reliable global exporter of LNG, Australia stands ready to assist with any request for further supplies,” Resources Minister Keith Pitt said.

“This shows how important Australian resources are to energy supplies around the world.”