EU Ambassador to the US stated at the EU-US LNG Cooperation Summit in Pittsburgh that the EU has reduced reliance on Russian gas imports from over 45% to 12% and plans to reach zero, while becoming the largest buyer of US liquefied natural gas at 65% of exports, as posted by @EUAmbUS on X (https://x.com/EUAmbUS/status/2027477685706908099) during the 29-minute reporting window from 8:15:25 PM to 8:45:14 PM UTC on February 27, 2026. The ambassador marked 10 years since the first US LNG cargo ship departed Louisiana and Russia's annexation of Crimea, expressing the EU's commitment to greater energy security collaboration with the US to create American jobs and boost the economy, according to the same X post. Separate reports in the window noted Russian forces in Crimea demonstrating the Moscow-produced portable 'Yolka' complex for intercepting unmanned aerial vehicles, as shared by @Drone_Wars_ on X (https://x.com/Drone_Wars_/status/2027477373185065342).
