Energy
Moscow increases economic stranglehold on Belarus and Ukraine, using its gas and customs union
August 04, 2011Moscow is piling the heat on Minsk and Kyiv to subordinate their economies, notably their energy sectors, to Russia and with that accept Russia’s political tutelage. In both cases, Moscow is using the instruments of its gas and its customs union...
Iran confirms refueling problems for some of its planes in Europe
October 20, 2010Iran's foreign ministry spokesman is confirming reports Tuesday that some international energy companies are refusing to refuel Iranian airliners at some European airports. Scattered reports of refueling problems first surfaced in June, soon after the...
Moldova to receive about 6m euros from EU, UK
March 04, 2010Moldova will receive money from the EU and the UK to pay compensations for the recently increased energy rates. Prime Minister Vlad Filat and the head of the European Commission's Delegation to Moldova Ambassador Dirk Schuebel today signed a supplement...
The road to resetting Moscow ties passes through Berlin
February 24, 2010By Richard J. Krickus Many European commentators have characterized U.S. President Barack Obama’s refusal to attend a May U.S.-European summit as a snub. It provides convincing evidence that the Americans have lost interest in Europe, and they...
Ukraine’s Options Limited as Russia’s Time Runs Out
September 22, 2009By Paul Goble Russia has only a limited window of time in which it can hope to achieve its maximum hopes in Ukraine, and Ukraine has only a limited number of options to develop its relations with the Russian Federation in order to ensure its survival...
Turkey's Stalling on Nabucco Hurts Europe, Azerbaijan, and Itself
March 06, 2009by Vladimir Socor Ankara's stalling tactics in the negotiations on the Western-backed Nabucco project (see EDM, March 4) are partly inspired by the AKP government's vision of a strategic partnership with Russia. Turkish officials have from time to time...
Live Video Webcast: Russian Energy and Foreign Policy -- Beyond the Former Soviet Union
November 18, 2008On Nov. 18, at 12:00 PM EST, the Baltic Black Sea Initiative brodcasts live via Internet the "Russian Energy and Foreign Policy: Beyond the Former Soviet Union" by Anita Orbán, the Director of Constellation Energy Institute...
Yushchenko invites Baltic Black Sea Initiative to Energy Summit
October 13, 2008During a September 29 meeting with the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko invited the Baltic Black Sea Initiative to participate in the next Energy Summit originally scheduled to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November...
Political party asks Government to take measures to reduce rise in energy prices
July 09, 2008The disastrous situation in the energy sector of the country becomes a danger to Moldova’s national security and the population would be forced to pay exaggerated tariffs for gas, electricity and heat, the vice president of the Democratic Party...
Analysis: Transit space concept launched at Kyiv Energy Summit
May 30, 2008by Vladimir Socor The presidents of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Poland, and the three Baltic states, along with officials from other European and Caspian region governments, the European Union and the United States, met on May 22 and 23 in Kyiv for...