Britain and the United States have pledged to work together to bolster energy independence and help their European partners end reliance on Russian energy.
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, European nations have reduced their imports of Russian oil and gas, leading to a shortage of supplies and unprecedented energy price rises.
Meeting U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in London on Monday, UK Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps said that greater energy independence has become a necessity for the UK in the wake of the Russian invasion.
He said this would mean “powering Britain from Britain” by switching to home-grown sources including nuclear and renewables….