... to a rapprochement between Moscow and Ankara and a renewal of Turkish Stream negotiations. Relations between Turkey and the European Union have cooled noticeably after the attempted military coup, partially because of Recep Ergodan’s
threats
to introduce death penalty, which could complicate their cooperation on the Southern Gas Corridor.
The European Commission insists that Nord Stream 2 cannot exist “in a legal void, or according to Russian law only.”
Gazprom’s rhetoric concerning ...
... of Nord Stream 2 becoming a reality. The most often cited of these – that increasing gas supplies is impractical and uneconomical – are unsubstantiated and unfounded, and they present far less risk than the obstructionist position of the European Union.
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The main argument of articles that express scepticism about the feasibility of the Nord Stream 2 project is that European demand for gas will inevitably fall in the long term. The 23-per cent drop in gas consumption
in 2013–2014
is used as a basis for furthering this argument. The reason for this sharp drop, however, is the revival of one of the most polluting energy sources,...
