Russia: Towards a Balance of Interests in the Eastern Mediterranean

... influence of ultimatums and threats made across the ocean”. Ruslan Mamedov: The Energy Sector, Competition and Security in the Eastern Mediterranean With their technological and organisational capabilities, as well as their vast experience in the energy sector, Russian oil and gas giants entered many new Eastern Mediterranean projects in the second half of the 2010s. Regional nations themselves have been receptive to Russian interest. Several contracts were signed between Russian companies and Eastern Mediterranean states, but Russian participation in ...