Joe Biden has de facto limited exports of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to Europe, an absurd decision given the EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas. And if LNG exports from the United States go down, the most likely nation to replace them is Qatar, not exactly a US-EU ally (although not exactly an enemy either).
So not exactly a bright decision from Biden´s handlers, if you ask me. There are different ideas among Republicans about why Biden made this move. To punish Texas for their attempts to control the Mexican border without federal interference? To placate "climate extremists" during an election year?
Of course, the whole thing might simply be a cynical ploy from the White House. A "temporary pause on pending decisions" isn´t the same thing as an outright ban, obviously. So maybe the LNG will start flowing again after a Biden victory in November, who knows...
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