April 4 (UPI) — While the scenario has improved since final 12 months, U.S. and European leaders Tuesday sharply condemned Russia’s battle in Ukraine for ushering in a world meals and vitality disaster.

U.S. and European leaders met Tuesday in Brussels for the tenth common assembly of the U.S-EU Energy Council. On the invasion of Ukraine, either side mentioned in a joint statement that Russia has waged unprecedented assaults on the important infrastructure in Ukraine, together with the Zaporizhzhya nuclear energy facility.

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“Russia’s war has also triggered a global food and energy security crisis, with sharp increases in prices, market volatility and a disproportionate impact on the developing world and vulnerable populations,” the assertion learn.

An emailed report from London oil dealer PVM finds that, from the current expansion of NATO to rising tensions between the United States and China, “every major political, financial or energy event” during the last 12 months has been a consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russia earlier than the battle had a near-monopoly over the European vitality sector, although sanctions and self-imposed restrictions have largely sidelined Russian fuels from Western economies, with a U.N.-backed grains settlement stays on life assist.

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken mentioned that aside from sustaining boots on the bottom and staking declare to Ukrainian territory, Russia has largely failed in its mission.

“Ukraine stands — and stands strong. Europe stands — and stands strong,” he said. “The world is reducing its dependence on Russian energy, accelerating the transition to the green economy.”

Much of that Western success rests on the U.S-EU partnership, he mentioned. Deliveries to Europe of liquefied natural gas drawn from U.S. shale basins greater than doubled over the 12 months, reducing Russia’s market share from 37% in March 2022 to round 16% by the top of the 12 months.

For his half, EU High Representative Josep Borrell thanked Blinken for the “unprecedented” volumes of LNG to Europe, however mentioned a number of the strains seen in breaking away from Russia could be alleviated with additional progress on the vitality transition.

“And there is a broad lesson in all of this: in the end, reliable, affordable and secure energy, will only come through a fully decarbonized energy system largely based on renewables,” he said.

Blinken added later that one other $500 million in army tools would go to assist Ukrainian forces.

“Russia alone could end its war today,” he said. “Until Russia does, the United States and our allies and partners will stand united with Ukraine for as long as it takes.”