The White House on Friday pledged to expedite approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and coordinate additional LNG supplies to Europe to end the continent’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2027.

The objective is part of a joint task force established by the United States and European Commission (EC) in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last month.

“This initiative focuses on two core issues,” said President Biden. He announced the task force in Brussels alongside EC President Ursula von der Leyen. “One, helping Europe reduce its dependency on Russian gas as quickly as possible. And secondly, reducing Europe’s demand for gas overall.”

The United States plans to work with domestic and international partners to ensure additional LNG volumes...