Bulgarian Govt Collapse Prompts Lash-Out at Russia
Bottom Line: Bulgaria’s scrapping of a Russian pipeline deal to carry Russian and Caspian oil to Greece is a response to the government’s collapse in February over energy prices that demonstrate how energy giant Russia can bring down a government.
Kazakh gas may be supplied to China rather than Russia
If Kazakhstan does not reach an agreement with Russia over the price of gas from the Karachaganak field, this gas might be diverted to China, the Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev said during his speech in the parliament
Kazakhstan, Belarus sign foreign-policy cooperation plan
Regular Kazakh-Belarusian ministerial consultations were held in Astana on March 6, 2013, the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan said.
Putin, Yanukovych Meet In Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych are meeting in Moscow on March 4, with energy cooperation issues high on the agenda.
Ukraine May Receive Gas From Europe Via Slovakia By Winter
Ukraine, which is trying to reduce its dependence on Russian gas supplies, may receive gas from Europe via Slovakia, the European Commissioner for Energy was quoted as saying.
Russian, Georgian Diplomats Meet for Tet-a-Tet Talks
Russia and Georgia have met for reconciliation talks in Prague to bring the two countries in the wake of the 2008 August war.
Russia may agree to seek Ukraine’s clearance for movement of Black Sea Fleet units
Russia may agree to make a concession to Ukraine regarding clearance of movements of the Black Sea Fleet units outside their bases, although no final agreement has yet been achieved on this matter, the Dzerkalo Tyzhnia Ukraine weekly has reported citing sources familiar with the process of negotiations.
Russia must always keep America at gunpoint
"Tactical nuclear weapons that are constantly threatening the United States must become the factor that will deter large-scale aggression. Holding it at gunpoint - this is the deterrent," General Colonel in reserve, MGIMO Professor, Leonid Ivashov, said in an interview with Pravda.Ru editor-in-chief Inna Novikova.
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