... different platforms to expand cooperation with Russia, particularly by discussing the possibilities of its participation in the EAEU.
Restrictive sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States, EU, and allies, as well as the unofficial “self-imposed sanctions” by Western companies and financial institutions force Russian companies, including those in energy, to consider the possibility of transferring their foreign representative offices to the UAE. This is facilitated by a favorable tax climate in the country, the availability of a developed infrastructure, and a system of services. Trading in ...
On September 30, 2022 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a roundtable Russia – India Energy Cooperation under New Geopolitical Conditions. The event was closed from the public
On September 30, 2022 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a roundtable Russia – ...
... Kishida’s revamped government will act cautiously, avoiding shocks in the energy sector that is critical for Japan.
As for NPPs, polls demonstrate an increased approval of plans to partially recommission nuclear power plants over instability on global energy markets prompted by anti-Russian sanctions. Relying on those polls, Fumio Kishida has made a number of careful statements to the effect that several nuclear power units
are expected to be commissioned
in addition to the ten currently operational (as of June 2022). Overall, currently ...
... permission to import PDVSA oil until 28 April 2019, though payments to PDVSA should be made into the frozen account in the US. Several American companies working in Venezuela with PDVSA have the right to continue their work until July 27, 2019.
"Sanctions and World Energy" Round Table with Adam Stulberg and Ivan Timofeev
In April 2019, the US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on 44 vessels (and six shipping companies) that transport Venezuelan oil, including five companies that transported Venezuelan ...
... pull out of JCPOA in May 2018 and his further move to reimpose all sanctions on Iran, including the embargo on Iranian oil exports, proved to be a game changer.
Today, Iran’s oil production has dropped to its lowest level since the 1980’s as U.S. sanctions came into full force in May, the International Energy Agency (IEA)
reported
. According to OPEC’s June Oil Market Report, Iran’s oil production in 2019 has been consistently falling. It has already decreased by 34 percent to 2.37 mbd in May 2019. As of now, there are no factors in place that ...
On June 5, 2019, a round table on “Sanctions and World Energy” was held at Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director of Programs, and Adam Stulberg, Director of the Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy (CISTP) in the Sam Nunn School of International ...
... UOKiK’s rejection of Gazprom’s application to set up a joint venture was unfounded.
RIAC and DGAP Report “Russia–EU Energy Relations”
The construction of Nord Stream 2 would actually benefit Poland. The more Russian gas going to Germany, the ... ...
It is still unclear whether or not Allseas will pull out of the contract in light of the U.S. ban. In any case, the American sanctions against Nord Stream 2 will be a blow not only to Russia, but (and perhaps more importantly) to Europe itself. After ...
... Russia’s elites failed to understand the changing mood in Germany and kept hoping for the continuing “Schröderizaton” of its 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 understand that Merkel’s support for sanctions and clear defence of the sovereignty of Ukraine not only reflected her personal views but also that German decision makers have a completely different understanding than Russia’s about the future of the European security order and the role ...
... Siberia’s Taas-Yuriakh field from Rosneft and the two companies agreed to restructure their oil refining joint venture. BP already owns a 20% stake in Rosneft, which is majority owned by the government. While the latest deal would appear to violate sanctions, Energy Development Foundation director Sergey Pikin contends: “the deal does not concern the purchase of Rosneft, but the purchase of a part of a deposit. From a legal viewpoint, this deal does not come under the terms of the sanctions.”
...
... remaining its key partner on Ukraine.
Germany and France are friendlier to Russia. They do oppose Russia and have condemned its attitude, but understand that hurtful sanctions are unfeasible. I don't mean those that have been imposed, but genuine economic sanctions. Should they be put into place, the Europeans will be the first to suffer, both with regards to energy supplies and the problems caused by close trade and economic ties, i.e. joint business ventures, shares in Russian corporations, etc. To this end, France and Germany are definitely more amicable toward Russia than Britain.
Yuri Fokin:
Quite right....
