Reuters: US urges Bulgaria to end energy dependence on Russia

The United States urged Bulgaria on Thursday to work harder to diversify its energy sources to put an end to its energy dependence on Russia.

U.S. special envoy for Eurasian Energy, Richard Morningstar, said the European Union country should seek diversification in nuclear energy, natural gas supplies and also focus on renewable and unconventional energy sources to boost energy security.

"We discussed how important it is for Bulgaria to have transparency in the energy sector as well as diversification," he said after meeting with President Rosen Plevneliev.

"That diversification includes in the nuclear area, and in the area of gas supply, as well as renewables and other areas and unconventional areas as well," he said.  MORE