US Envoy Pushed Bulgaria to Route LNG Deal Through Greek Firm, Report Says
A Wall Street Journal report says the U.S. ambassador to Greece pressed Bulgarian officials to buy liquefied natural gas through a favored Greek company, raising fresh questions about how Washington advances energy diplomacy in Southeast Europe. The episode underscores the strategic weight of LNG in the region, where governments are trying to reduce dependence on Russian gas while navigating intense commercial and political lobbying.
