The United States and the European Union have formed a joint task force to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian gas.

 President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Brussels on Friday that the United States and the European Union will form a joint task force to help Europe wean itself off Russian gas.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Biden, uses energy to "coerce and control his neighbors," and proceeds from its sale are used to "fuel his war machine."

It's not just "the correct thing to do from a moral sense," he said, but it'll also "place us on a stronger strategic footing."

The task force will "work to ensure energy security for Ukraine and the EU in preparation for next winter and the next, while supporting the EU's goal of ending its reliance on Russian fossil fuels," according to a statement released by the White House.

As part of the proposal, the United States and other countries would increase liquefied natural gas exports to Europe by 15 billion cubic meters this year. Even larger items will be sent in the future.

"Adjusting gas supply chains and infrastructure that have been in place for the last decade will take some time," he said. "In the meanwhile, we must ensure that European households can survive this winter and the next as we develop an infrastructure for a diverse, robust, and sustainable energy future."

Because of the conflict in Ukraine, Biden stated earlier this month that the United States will prohibit Russian oil and gas imports, but European countries are far more reliant on Moscow for their energy needs.