U.S. to help Poland, Ukraine disconnect from Russian gas

The United States, Poland and Ukraine agreed on Saturday to enhance cooperation over secure gas supplies in the region which still relies on Russia. U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry told a news conference in Warsaw after meeting officials from Poland and Ukraine that the memorandum of cooperation signifies common commitment to secure natural gas supply for this region.

The Polish government official responsible for energy infrastructure said Poland, which has increased purchases of liquefied natural gas from the United States in recent years, would be able to send six billion cubic meters of gas to Ukraine starting from 2021 compared to the current capability of 1.5 bcm. The United States, Poland and Ukraine signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance security of gas supplies in the region using LNG supplies from the U.S. through Poland's and Ukraine's infrastructure.