....S. Department of State created the post of United States Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy (in the Caspian region), originally occupied by Clayland Boyden Gray (2008–2009)... ... construction of Nord Stream 2 would actually benefit Poland. The more Russian gas going to Germany, the greater the surplus of the raw material that can subsequently be traded... ... the Third Energy Package to include maritime parts of gas pipelines running into the European Union. The new rules would mean that Gazprom would only be able to transport...
Germany and Russia have to accept that they have different interests but also that they cannot ignore each other
Relations between ... ... Russia policy, an approach based on the idea that relations should be guided by big infrastructure projects like Nord Stream, energy and economic cooperation for mutual benefits, and the personal relationship between leaders. Russia’s leaders did not ...
A new government in Berlin is always a new opportunity — not only for Germany itself, but also for its international partners, Russia including
I understand ... ... matters. Germany is and will always be a disciplined member of NATO and that of the European Union; it will not take any initiatives that might look risky, inappropriate... ... legitimate mechanism of managing the crisis in and around Ukraine.
2. Come up with a new energy plan for Europe.
Recently the European energy agenda almost completely degenerated...
RIAC and DGAP Report
Restoration and further development of the energy dialogue between Russia and the EU will require the sides to search for compromises and a balance of interests. This is not a simple task, fresh ideas, flexibility and the rejection of stereotypes are crucial. The report provides recommendations ...
On December 14 in Berlin Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and German Council on Foreign Relations (
DGAP
) held a seminar dedicated to opportunities for Russia-EU energy cooperation.
The seminar was opened by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General and Stefan Meister, head of the Program on Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia at DGAP. The seminar was attended by RIAC experts: Vladimir Likhachev, Deputy Director ...