As RTE News reports, Japan is offering Europe part of its liquified natural gas imports over fears supplies will be disrupted by tensions surrounding a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tokyo's trade minister said.
Multiple gas shipments are already being diverted to Europe by private Japanese firms, Koichi Hagiuda said, declining to give details of how many boats or how much liquefied natural gas (LNG) is involved.
More ships will head to Europe in March, but the supplies will be strictly contingent on ensuring domestic demand is met, he told reporters.
Fears are mounting that a conflict in Ukraine could cause an energy crisis in Europe, which depends heavily on Russian gas.
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