Search: Natural gas,Sanctions,Russia,European Union,Energy project,Gas (2 materials)

Against the odds: The USSR and East-West Germany energy relations

... politicians consider the current political crisis between Russia and the European Union as part of a long-term negative trend ... ... West Germany managed to establish the base of the gas interdependence model, which was to become a backbone ... ... diversification away from oil towards other sources of energy. Natural gas seemed to be the most prospective alternative.... ... with the only remaining option – to impose sanctions on gas compressor station elements, that ... ... [3] “U.S. Urges Greece to Reject Russian Energy Project.” The New York Times. May 8th,...

06.06.2016

Germany and Russia Intensify Gas Cooperation Despite Political Tension

The quality of the commercial cooperation between Russian and Western European companies in the energy sector has remained significant, despite the sanctions regime. Strong economic rationale seems to prevail over politics. The German-Russian ... ... swap deals and favorable transactions, which encompass the entire value-chain of the natural gas sector. The pinnacle of recent collaboration has been the initiation of... ... quantity of 45.3 bcm of natural gas. What’s more intriguing is the 19% increase in gas deliveries to Germany for the first quarter of 2016, when compared to 2015 Q1 delivered...

27.05.2016

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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