US, Europe Plan for Any Cutoff of Russian Natural Gas

US, Europe Plan for Any Cutoff of Russian Natural Gas
Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs the Geneva Airport in Geneva, on Jan. 21, 2022. Alex Brandon/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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WASHINGTON—U.S. and European officials are coordinating with natural gas suppliers around the globe to cushion the impact if Russia were to cut off energy supplies in the conflict over Ukraine, Biden administration officials say.

The U.S. and European allies have promised punishing economic and political sanctions if Russia moves its military into Ukraine, but worry about repercussions for Europeans from any such sanctions, including Russia potentially cutting off delivery of its natural gas to Europe at the height of winter.