Euro-Russian relations have strained over the recent years in energy ... ... whereas in the subsequent second post, coming later, we look at China-Russia.
Europe-Russia ‘Special Deal Severed’:
... ... more susceptible to risks. Any setbacks, or sudden events, ala Fukushima or Arab Spring will have serious repercussions. If something ... ... developing new fields and constructing new pipes are done via long-term contracts. This is vital for Gazprom, as the lending ...
... naturally not overly optimistic mood. However, in respect to the Russia situation it was far from bleak as instability was actually ... ... from this being a double-standard as it tends to avoid Russian long-term contracts by saying short-term hub trading without a ... ... Project needs particular attention; for instance in respect to gas, China opposes paying over $290 per 1000 cubic meters, which is ... ... poorer regions (e.g. Jewish Autonomous District). In Yakutia and Chukotka GDP per person has grown from just 100,000 rubles per annum ...