Euro-Russian relations have strained over the recent years in energy matters as certain vested interests shifted perceptions into the realm of what ... ... and domestic challenges will be discussed. In this post I am joined by the Head of Oil and Gas at the Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dr... ... Dr. Tatiana Mitrova, whereas in the subsequent second post, coming later, we look at China-Russia.
Europe-Russia ‘Special Deal Severed’:
In normal...
... civil economy, European Union and wider Europe like Russia, Ukraine and Turkey. He is an Associate Editor ... ... Tribune, The Guardian and The Moscow Times.
*Interviewer: Igor Ossipov / Date: 30/04/2013
Crisis ... ..., or other factors?
The continuous eurozone turmoil provides a microcosm for the wider global economy.... ... instead go East – as soaring trade levels with China already foreshadow.
However, Russia remains ... ... authoritarian consolidation, on the other hand.
Energy Calamity
It is argued by some that the Russo-European ...
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What are the main political, military and economic interests of the Russian Federation in Central Asia? Do these interests align or conflict with the regional... ... Asia is the key political interest of Russia, with the other interest being of course energy. The integrated transportation system for oil and gas, which existed since the Soviet period, still mainly runs through Russia... ... military interest is to continuously have a foothold in the region. However, the role of China in the region, the American war in Afghanistan since 2001 and the European Union...