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Against the odds: The USSR and East-West Germany energy relations

... the current political crisis between Russia and the European Union as part of a long-term negative trend ... ... Despite the uneasy political circumstances during the Cold War and political sensitivity concerning the issue ... ... West Germany managed to establish the base of the gas interdependence model, which was to become a backbone ... ... diversification away from oil towards other sources of energy. Natural gas seemed to be the most prospective alternative.... ... with the only remaining option – to impose sanctions on gas compressor station elements, that ...

06.06.2016

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)