The European Union could consider replacing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports with those from the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Friday.

In a strategic move to avert a potential trade conflict, the European Union is exploring increased imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) to replace Russian supplies. This initiative comes as Donald Trump returns to the White House,

Ursula von der Leyen has already proposed a new strategy to counter Trump's threat of tariffs - buying more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US. Von der Leyen's plan aims to reduce tensions and maintain cooperation between the EU and the US as Trump has previously promised to impose tariffs of up to 20% on foreign goods to protect American jobs.