Before leaving for Poland, Biden announced a new partnership with the European Union focused on reducing international dependency on Russian gas.

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Before departing Brussels, Biden held a bilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after which the United States and European Union announced a new task force aiming to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian energy.

Biden said the task force will focus on two initiatives: helping Europe reduce its dependency on Russian gas as quickly as possible and reducing Europe’s demand for gas overall.

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