... relations have strained over the recent years in energy matters as certain vested interests shifted ... ... Oil and Gas at the Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dr. Tatiana Mitrova. This ... ... conducted. In this first post of two-part special, a Europe-Russia focused question and answer session is ... ... subsequent second post, coming later, we look at China-Russia.
Europe-Russia ‘Special ... ... Weaponry Myth:
Pathological fear does exist, that Gazprom may in some way use its power to influence ...
... upcoming decade as its economy is overly dependent upon natural wealth, but our main European market is quickly becoming less accessible raising the question: where to go? Aside, long-term diversification from energy export dependence, Russia has a relatively shorter-term option: to expand into... ... (ES-2030) publication; released in 2009. M. Mareš and M. Laryš argue that China’s rise is creating a great opportunity for Russia as an extra energy market... ..., like Kovykta, are isolated by taiga or encircled by canyons – these are not Gazprom friendly areas due to a lack of piping expertise. Besides technical issues,...