The US hopes that Serbia will not extend its gas contract with Russia for another decade, according to Amos Hochstein, a senior adviser for energy security at the US Department of State, as quoted by TASS.
The White House is reportedly planning to offer the Balkan nation an alternative source of gas supply in the near future.
Hochstein said that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is aware of Washington’s position on the matter, stressing that the US would support the country’s aspiration to join the EU if Belgrade takes the necessary steps.
The US official also said that he discussed the issue with the Serbian leader, adding that the Biden administration believes that Vucic would “be careful and won’t rely solely on Russia.”