Alexey Bogdanovsky. U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry believes that the planned transatlantic free trade area (TTIP) will enable Europe to provide energy independence from Russia. "TTIP will strengthen our common efforts to fight extremism, support the sovereignty of Ukraine, will build energy security and independence for many countries in the European Union, which currently have to rely on one source (energy supply) - Russian Federation ", - said Kerry, adding that the free trade zone will also help to fight the spread of nuclear weapons and climate change. USA for a long time to achieve reduction of Russian energy supplies to the European Union, stating, because it is in the interests of European countries. The U.S. has plans to sign two major free trade agreement, called the Transatlantic trade and investment partnership and the TRANS-Pacific partnership. on Wednesday, the Finance Committee of the Senate blessed simplification of rules by which the Executive power is represented by the administration of President Barack Hussein Obama will be able to enter into trade agreements under the supervision of Congress. As expected, both houses of Congress will vote on the issue in the coming weeks.