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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker insisted on Wednesday (26 July) that the EU is ready to retaliate “within days” if European companies are impacted by a US Congress decision to pass a bill that will punish firms that work with Russia on energy projects.

“The US bill could have unintended unilateral effects that impact the EU’s energy security interests,” Juncker said in a statement.

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