December. 2015. EGF Gazprom Monitor A Snapshot of Key Developments in the External Relations of the Russian Gas Sector
By Dr Jack Sharples, EGF Associate Researcher on the external dimensions of Russian gas and Lecturer in Energy
Politics at the European University of St Petersburg
- Gazprom and the EU: Gazprom and European Commission representatives meet in Brussels to discuss the antimonopoly investigation; Gazprom’s proposed auction for gas sales to the Baltic is postponed to early 2016 and other Gazprom-related developments in the Baltic region; Gazprom reaches gas price agreement with Finnish Gasum & sells its 25% stake in the company; Gazprom set to divest 50% stake in Bulgarian Overgas
- Nord Stream: EU member states divided over Nord Stream II; Nord Stream II in the context of EU gas market legislation: An emerging debate
- Turkish Stream: Turkey vows to reduce dependence on Russian gas, searches for alternatives
- Ukraine: Gazprom & Naftogaz CEOs meet in Moscow as the two sides debate prices & volumes; Gazprom suggests that transit of Russian gas via Ukraine will continue after 2019; The question of Ukraine’s debt to Russia remains; Ukraine receives shipment of South African coal as Russia and Eastern Ukraine resume coal supplies to Ukraine
- Belarus: Belarus expects gas price reduction of $10 per mcm in Q1 2016, talks remain ongoing
- Asia: Gazprom and CNPC sign agreement on design and construction of cross-border section of ‘Power of Siberia’ pipeline and plan for construction of gas-fired power plants in China; Gazprom to propose ‘third route’ to China by July 2016; Gazprom may purchase gas from other suppliers to meet its Chinese commitments
- Other: Oil prices continue to fall as Brent Crude reaches lowest price since 2004, hitting Gazprom’s oil-indexed long-term contracts
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- EGF Editorial |
Published on EGF: 31.12.2015
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ARMED CONFLICT IN EAST UKRAINE 
(2 Mb)
Issue # 87
12/28/2015
Militants capture village close to Mariupol
Trilateral contact group on Donbas meets again in Minsk
Donetsk separatists refuse to exchange prisoners by year-end
Putin appoints new Russian envoy to contact group
Yet another Russian "humanitarian convoy" enters Ukraine's Donbas
Ukrainian court allows Luhansk rebel leader to be tried in absentia
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Published on EGF: 28.12.2015
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US vice-president visits Ukraine (2 Mb)
Issue # 85
12/14/2015
In his speech to the Ukrainian parliament the US politician has said that Ukraine
must deal with two challenges – Russia's aggression and corruption.
Read more in INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL
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Published on EGF: 14.12.2015
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November. 2015. EGF Gazprom Monitor A Snapshot of Key Developments in the External Relations of the Russian Gas Sector
By Dr Jack Sharples, EGF Associate Researcher on the external dimensions of Russian gas and Lecturer in Energy
Politics at the European University of St Petersburg
- Gazprom and the EU: Gazprom prepares auction for gas exports to Baltic states; Lietuvos Dujos subsidiary in
talks over contractual gas supplies from Gazprom in 2016; Polish PGNiG hoping for discount from Gazprom
as talks continue despite arbitration; Poland’s LNG terminal set to receive first delivery; Gazprom reportedly
considering selling stake in Interconnector pipeline
- Nord Stream: ENGIE increases its stake in Nord Stream II to 10 percent as the sides mark the 40th anniversary
of the first contract for Russian gas deliveries to France; OMV CEO pledges that Nord Stream II will be built in
accordance with 3rd Energy Package
- Turkish Stream: New Turkish government changes stance in gas negotiations with Russia, proposing that
issues of gas prices and Turkish Stream be de-coupled; Negotiations over Turkish Stream suspended following
crisis in Russia-Turkey diplomatic relations
- Ukraine: Naftogaz not planning on further pre-paid purchases of Russian gas before end of 2015, keeping
options open for Q1 2016; Situation in Crimea impacts Ukrainian energy supplies
- Asia: Russian Supreme Court registers Gazprom appeal over Third Party Access to Sakhalin gas pipeline;
Gazprom Deputy Chairman travels to Beijing for meeting with representatives of CNPC and PetroChina to
discuss progress in the Power of Siberia project
- Other: Russian Ministry for Natural Resources plans auction for Murmanskoye gas field, Gazprom and
Rosneft expected to compete
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- EGF Editorial |
Published on EGF: 07.12.2015
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Changing the Geopolitical Paradigm in the Middle East An expert on Middle Eastern geopolitics explains why Russia has taken over the initiative in Syria and what the West is left with.
Russia’s military intervention in Syria has changed the rules of the game and threatens the balance of power in the region, as the strategic importance of the Middle East appears to decline in significance for the United States. READ MORE
- EGF Editorial |
Published on EGF: 01.12.2015
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Donbas situation deteriorates (3 Mb)
Issue # 82
11/23/2015
Active shelling of the antiterrorist operation positions and civilian facilities from the
territories controlled by the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics
continues.
Read more in ARMED CONFLICT IN EAST UKRAINE
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Published on EGF: 23.11.2015
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Pro-Russian militants continue breaching cease-fire (2 Mb)
Issue # 81
11/16/2015
Ukraine on high combat alert.
Ukrainian parliament recognizes 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars as
genocide.
Genocide victims to be commemorated on 18 May annually
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Published on EGF: 16.11.2015
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