US wants to deprive Russia of any income from energy-Reuters
In addition, he stressed that the US would never consider Russia again as a reliable energy supplier. Pyett made this statement at an online briefing on the eve of the American-Japanese Energy Security Dialogue, which will take place next week. "It is quite clear to me that Russia will never be regarded as a reliable energy supplier again," Pyett told reporters.
According to him, Russia has diminished the influence of Western sanctions, stating that they are used by the United States to eliminate Moscow as a competitor in global energy supply. "We are determined to work together to deprive Russia of future energy revenues, and to aim, in particular, investments and projects that increase the future income of the Russian Federation from energy," he added.
Answering questions about the purchase of Russian liquefied natural gas by some Asian countries, Payett said that unlike oil, gas exports are not covered by Western sanctions, "so it is a question of how different countries adapt to their energy balance and seek to reduce their contact with Russia and Russian deliveries.