# Russia, Venezuela and Trump’s oil push: the EU’s awkward G20 energy summit

https://mins.news/en/item/59433

- euronews, 2026-09-15 14:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/russia-venezuela-and-trumps-oil-push-the-eus-awkward-g20-energy-summit

> EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen is heading to Houston for the G20 energy meeting, where Brussels’ clean-energy strategy clashes with Washington’s push for “energy abundance” through increased oil and gas production. The participation of Russian and Venezuelan officials adds another geopolitical complication.

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