The European Union highlighted its relationship with Israel on Tuesday as a key contributor to pushing for energy independence from Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during a visit to Israel that Russia’s war in Ukraine had intensified the global threat to national sovereignty, democratic values and climate change. RUSSIAN GAZPROM CUT GAS IN GERMANY AND DENMARK FOR THE RUPLE MATCH European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, poses for a photo with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid before their meeting in the Knesset, Parliament of Israel, in Jerusalem on Monday, June 13, 2022. (AP Photo / Maya Alleruzzo, Pool / AP Newspaper editorial office) “In a war against democracy, we all have a stake,” said Ben-Gurion University. “The Kremlin has used our dependence on Russian fossil fuels to blackmail us. And since the beginning of the war, Russia has deliberately cut off gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria, Finland, Dutch companies, Danish companies. in retaliation for our support for Ukraine. “ The EU announced earlier this month that it would block 90 per cent of Russia’s oil exports by the end of the year and pledged to deal with the extra 10 per cent as soon as possible – a promise that has left many wondering where the Europe’s energy supplies. . “The Kremlin’s behavior has only strengthened our determination to break free from our dependence on Russian fossil fuels,” von der Leyen said. “We are now exploring ways to strengthen our energy cooperation with Israel.” The EU and Israel have sought to launch the world’s longest and deepest submarine power cable to connect electricity networks from Israel to Cyprus and Greece. E.ON, Europe’s largest energy grid operator, has rejected calls for the closure of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline as part of sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine, the company told the Rheinische Post on Monday. (AP Photo / Dmitry Lovetsky, Archive / AP Newsroom) RUSSIA’S LARGEST BANK EXCLUDED FROM SWIFT AT LAST RATING Launched in 2010 and expected to be completed by 2025, the EuroAsia Interconnector will use more “efficient methods” to generate electricity based on natural gas and renewable energy sources. “This, over time, will be electricity from renewable energy sources,” he said. “That’s where the investment needs to be made. You have an abundance of these natural resources to produce renewable energy.” A second Israel-EU initiative, known as the EastMed pipeline, which is expected to be completed in 2025, will also supply gas and clean hydrogen throughout the eastern Mediterranean. “This is an investment in the energy security of both Europe and Israel,” said von der Leyen. “This infrastructure will also help to get rid of the carbon dioxide emissions of our energy mix.” CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION The EU president said the alliance was not only an example of “democracies living together” in the midst of the greatest threat to Europe since World War II, but also against the threat of climate change. “This is the big crisis in the background,” he added.
