The Structure of Energy Politics in the South Caucasus: Grounds for Consolidation or Cooperation?

... respectively) [20] . Moreover, in 2014 only 0,2 bcm of Azeri gas was transported via the Russian pipeline system [21] . In 2014 European Union was a major consumer of Azeri natural gas and oil, thus making Russia and Azerbaijan competing parties. However,... ... regarded as a vital oil and gas market for the Russian Federation. Currently Russia provides only its strategic partner with energy – Armenia, while Georgia is partly dependent on Azeri exports, and Azerbaijan is self-sufficient. Even if Georgia decides to reject Azeri exports ...