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A Network Of Russian Veins Of Influence : Gas Pipelines Of The European Continent
By South Front Global Research, August 22, 2015 , Companies’ sources (data from websites accordingly) and EIA. Natural gas has limited and expensive transport options. As a result, natural gas pipelines are constantly used as a tool of political pressure and bargaining. One of the most notable battlefields is the European continent, where Russia has exerted … Continue reading
Reshuffling Eurasia’s Energy Deck — Iran, China, and “Pipelineistan”
By Pepe Escobar, Asia Times “Pipelineistan” – the prime Eurasian energy chessboard — never sleeps. Recently, it’s Russia that has scored big on all fronts; two monster gas deals sealed with China last year; the launch of Turk Stream replacing South Stream; and the doubling of Nord Stream to Germany. Now, with the possibility of sanctions on … Continue reading
The BRICS And SCO Sow Panic In Exceptionalistan
By Pepe Escobar As austerity-ravaged Europe watches its undemocratic “institutions” grapple with the Greek tragedy, and the US backtracks on a fair nuclear deal with Iran, geopolitical tectonic plates are shifting in the Urals. Can you feel an inchoate multipolar world? Well, just look right here at the BRICS 2015 Ufa declaration. The EU is hardly … Continue reading
Sanctions, And The Birth Of A New Russia
By F. William Engdahl I want to share my impressions from a recent visit to St. Petersburg where I was invited to speak on a panel titled “Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste.” The title is another version of the old Chinese proverb, “A crisis also presents new opportunities.” This is what is emerging … Continue reading
Russia’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Sees Contracts Worth $5.4 Billion
The number of contracts signed during the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg in Russia completely refutes the picture of Russia’s economic isolation as 205 deals estimated at $5.4 billion were signed. Let’s look at the numbers closer to get a better overview of the forum. 2015 205 contracts valued at around $5.4 billion vs. 2014 … Continue reading
Greece And Russia Sign Deal On Turkish Stream In The Mist Of The Greek Debt Crisis
On June 2nd, EMerging Equity reported that Greece was planning to sign a document on political support for Gazprom’s Turkish Stream project at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Surprisingly, while struggling with its debt, Greece wanted to allocate $2 billion to support its construction. And … it happened. Russia and Greece have signed a deal to create a joint enterprise for construction … Continue reading
Iran Planning Gas Delivery To EU Once Sanctions Lifted : 5-6 Routes On The Radar Screen
“Tehran is considering several gas delivery routes to Europe after Western sanctions on the country are lifted,” RT reports. “Iran is considering several routes to deliver gas to Europe, possibly around five or six routes,” Azizollah Ramezani, head of the National Iranian Gas Company’s liaison office told RIA Novosti news agency on Wednesday. According to … Continue reading
Greece To Invest $2 Billion In Turkish Stream
Greece plans to sign a document on political support for Gazprom’s Turkish Stream project at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June, its Energy Minister announced on Monday. The country plans to invest $2 billion in its construction. A memorandum on political support for the gas pipeline project will be prepared by June 18-20, … Continue reading
The EU-Gazprom War
By Pepe Escobar The European Commission (EC) is slapping anti-trust charges against Russia’s Gazprom under the pretext the energy giant is blocking competition in Central and Eastern Europe. This is yet another graphic example of the extreme politicization involving what should have been Europe’s energy policy. There is no such policy – even after virtually a … Continue reading
Greece Plans To Sign €5 Billion Deal With Russia On Turkish Stream Pipeline, Spiegel Says
Greece and Russia are planning to sign a bilateral agreement which would grant Athens up to five billion euros as prepayment for the construction of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline, according to a report on Friday from German magazine Spiegel. According to Spiegel, a deal is planned to be signed on Tuesday, and if the agreement is reached Greece would receive three to five billion … Continue reading
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