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Slovenia nominee: NATO ally but heavily dependent on Russian gas; U.S. cooperation aims to reduce dependence
United States Senate confirmation hearing · November 2, 2021
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Summary
The Slovenia nominee told senators Slovenia is a committed NATO ally but relies on Russia for virtually all natural gas; the nominee highlighted U.S.-Slovenia cooperation on civil nuclear projects and infrastructure initiatives to diversify energy and transport links.
Slovenia—s nominee told senators that while the country—s —heart is in the West— and it remains a strong NATO ally, it maintains active economic ties with Russia and depends on Russian natural gas for nearly all its supply.
Asked by Senator Mitt Romney how Slovenia views Russian objectives in the…
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