The United States to help Europe for the energy crisis and for independence from Russian gas, this is the proposal of the CEO of JpMorgan, Jamie Dimon. For Dimon, sources close to the dossier explained to ANSA, a plan modeled on the historic aid package launched by the United States in 1948 to contribute to the reconstruction of Europe devastated by the Second World War is urgently needed.
The plan will also have to provide incentives to American companies to increase production of gas, oil and other resources as part of a short- and long-term strategy that would lead the United States to be one of the world's largest energy distributors. Funds for the construction of new liquefied gas plants in Europe, investments in alternative sources of energy and development of new technologies. This in summary what Dimon, one of the most influential men on Wall Street and in the world economic community, asked the administration. A guarantee, the sources explained, at home and abroad that blind energy security beyond Vladimir Putin's threats.
The treasury secretary participated in the meeting, the sources said Jane Yellen, the Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, the director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese and also the National Security Advisor, Jake sullivan, who accompanied Biden on his mission to Europe.
The latter assured that the issue of energy will be essential in the president's talks in Brussels and has been the subject of intense debates in recent days.
"We are already helping Europe to be less dependent on Russia", he stressed that the administration is evaluating the best ways to increase supplies of liquefied gas to Europe. On this topic Biden will have an interview on Friday with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
Since the beginning of March, the energy department has announced an increase in liquefied gas exports to Europe. Two days ago two cargo ships sailed from New York, the Falcon Nostos and the Energy Centaur, with over 700.000 barrels of diesel destined for the Old Continent. ExxonMobil has already announced that "is working to maximize production and meet the growing world demand for oil".