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| https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/inhofe-expand-lng-exports-to-turn-tables-on-putin | Inhofe: Expand LNG Exports to Turn Tables on Putin | 2014-10-27 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | OK | James Inhofe | I000024 | www.inhofe.senate.gov | legacy | Inhofe: Expand LNG Exports to Turn Tables on Putin Monday, October 27, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), senior member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today sent a letter to President Obama highlighting the steps Lithuania is taking to free itself of energy dependence on Russia and to support regional stability. Inhofe sent the letter after attending today’s inauguration of Lithuania’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility in Klaipeda. During his time in country, he also met with Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevi?ius of Lithuania, Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma of Latvia, and Prime Minister Taavi Roivas of Estonia. Inhofe wrote, "The inauguration of Lithuania’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility marks an important step in our European allies’ efforts to free themselves from the grip and influence of Russia, which manipulates natural resources markets to advance its foreign policy agenda. Energy assets have always been seen as strategic from a geopolitical perspective, and Russia has long been among the most aggressive at exercising this power." Inhofe continued, "The strong arm of Russia’s energy exports enables the nation to act as a bully to many of our strongest allies, and it is threatening energy embargoes if political steps are taken that President Putin does not like. Fortunately, the region is bolstering its energy infrastructure with additional LNG import terminals and pipeline capacity, which are lessening Russia’s grip. "With that in mind, it is now our responsibility to supply their demand with American natural gas. I applaud the steps your Administration has taken to approve permits for facilities to export LNG to countries with which the United States does not have Free Trade Agreements; it is imperative that you continue building on this success." Inhofe has long advocated for the export of domestic LNG, and in July 2013 led a bipartisan letter with 33 of his colleagues, urging the U.S. Department of Energy to expedite its consideration of LNG export permit applications. Inhofe concluded, "Global demand for LNG is expanding, and the more LNG the United States makes available, the more quickly we will be able to turn the tables on President Putin and ensure the energy security of our friends and allies around the world.” To read the full text of the letter click here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |