The United States will work to ensure it supplies 15 billion cubic meters (bcm) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to European Union markets this year, as Europe seeks to wean itself off Russian gas supplies, according to a document seen by Reuters.

U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will on Friday announce the formation of a task force to reduce Europe's dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

The Commission will also work with EU countries to ensure they can receive about 50 bcm of additional LNG until at least 2030, the document said.