Energy Secretary outlines plan for expanded pipeline links in Central and Eastern Europe

From Dubrovnik, Croatia, the Secretary described an initiative he called the "Trump peace pipeline" agenda to expand pipeline interconnections across Central and Eastern Europe so nations can import U.S. oil and gas and transport it among neighbors. He said the aim is to reduce reliance on Russian supply and foster economic growth and lower prices for regional citizens.

"What we're doing here is expanding this pipeline network so they can import oil and natural gas from the United States and then transport it among the nations in this region so their economies can grow and they can realize lower prices for their citizens," the Secretary said. He added that a "couple historic agreements" would be announced that day.

The Secretary framed the effort as correcting historical dependence formed during the Soviet era and portrayed the pipeline agenda as both an economic and strategic initiative. The interview did not provide technical project names, participating companies, financial terms, or implementation schedules; the Secretary said the announcement would come that day but the segment did not record the details of the agreements themselves.