US Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergum stated that “under Greek leadership we are stopping the Russian war machine and its energy profits“, speaking at energy forum P-Tec in Athens.
Washington sees Athens as the region’s new energy hub
“Peace is achieved when we stop the Russian war machine and its energy profits. Prosperity comes when we have access to reliable and affordable energy sources. Under Greek leadership, this becomes a deed, not a slogan“, said the US Secretary of the Interior Nταγκ Μπέργκαμ at the energy forum P-Tec in Athens.
The statement by the American official was the most direct confirmation that Washington sees Greece as a key partner in its strategy to supply energy to South-Eastern Europe and oust Russia from the regional market.
“Not climate, but weapons and artificial intelligence”
Bergum noted that “the real threat to Western civilization is not the hypothetical one degree of warming by 2100, but nuclear arsenals and possible defeat in the technology race artificial intelligence against China.” He emphasized that “for the first time in history, humanity is able to turn a kilowatt into intelligence,” hinting at the impending explosive growth in electricity consumption due to development AI industry.
According to him, the free world must act with the same speed and determination as Chinaso as not to give up technological and energy leadership.
Focus on Greece and regional projects
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright confirmed that the American side intends to provide financial support Greek and regional level projects related to the supply of American LNG to South-Eastern Europe. According to him, this will become the basis of the “new energy architecture” of the region, which will provide Europe with stability and reduce dependence on Russia.
“The United States will invest in infrastructure that benefits both the recipient countries and the American economy” said Wright. He specifically noted “strategic role of Greece» in the transportation of energy resources and recalled that Greek shipowners own almost 20% of the world fleet and more than one third of all LNG tankers.
Greece as a transatlantic energy center
The speeches of American ministers actually cemented the new course: Greece should become the main US energy hub in the region. Athens, thanks to its ports, infrastructure and fleet, is becoming a “bridge” between American gas And European consumers.
Forum P-Tec became a demonstration that energy It is increasingly becoming an instrument of geopolitics, with Athens as Washington’s foremost partner.
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