美国能源部部长宣称：俄罗斯仍将受制裁能源产品出口到中国，美方感到沮丧

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright believes that reducing Russian natural gas sales to Europe is the most direct way to pressure Russia to end the Ukraine conflict [1][3]. Group 1: U.S. Strategy on Russian Energy - Wright stated that cutting off natural gas sales is easier than oil due to the complexity of gas transportation infrastructure, which includes pipelines and LNG terminals [1]. - He emphasized that if the five pipelines supplying gas to Europe are shut down, Russia would lose significant revenue [1]. - The U.S. is exploring creative ways to pressure Russia, particularly regarding the tracking of Russian oil sales to India and Turkey [3]. Group 2: European Energy Transition - Wright urged European countries to stop purchasing Russian oil and gas to enable the U.S. to impose stricter sanctions on Russia [4]. - He highlighted that European nations should instead buy U.S. LNG and other fossil fuels to fulfill trade agreements, which require the EU to purchase $750 billion worth of U.S. energy products by the end of 2028 [4]. - The EU is planning to phase out Russian LNG imports by early 2027, a year earlier than initially planned, and is negotiating to stop all imports of Russian fossil fuels by 2028 [5]. Group 3: Regulatory Concerns - Wright expressed concerns that EU climate regulations and the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 pose significant threats to U.S.-EU trade agreements [5]. - He warned that unless there are major adjustments, EU regulations on carbon border adjustments and methane emissions could create substantial legal risks for U.S. fossil fuel companies [5].