European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen noted that “every kilowatt-hour of electricity that Europe generates from solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, geothermal energy or green hydrogen is not only good for the climate, but also makes us less dependent on fossil fuel.” .”

And she said in a speech she gave at Princeton University in the US state of New Jersey that “the era of dependence on Russian fossil fuels in Europe is coming to an end.”

In this context, she believed that “the blackmail of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who prefers to burn gas to sell it to us, led to” completely opposite results “desired, since “we have united the blackmail, and the EU will put an end to its dependence on Russian fossil fuels.”

She also mentioned the “friendship without borders” announced by Russia and China earlier this year, and although cracks have appeared in recent days, they both continue to pursue a radically different vision of the future from Western countries. call seriously,” she added. “.