Issue # 30
09/12/2016
Hollande has announced a new round of the Normandy-format talks.
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• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 12.09.2016  |  External Relations
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Issue # 29
08/01/2016
Moscow requests Kyiv's agreement for Mikhail Babich as new ambassador. READ MORE in INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL

• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 01.08.2016  |  External Relations
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Issue # 24
07/25/2016
Relevant international federation will decide on every Russian athlete separately. READ MORE in SPORT

• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 25.07.2016  |  External Relations
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Issue # 27
07/18/2016
The IMF notes that the Ukrainian parliament has passed all the laws required for the disbursement of the next tranche.
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• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 20.07.2016  |  External Relations
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Issue # 23
07/18/2016
The sides discuss the Ukrainian crisis, global security issues and regional terrorist threats. Read more in INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL. READ MORE

• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 18.07.2016  |  External Relations
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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

• EGF Editorial  |  Published on EGF: 31.12.2015  |  External Relations
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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 READ MORE

• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 28.12.2015  |  External Relations
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Issue # 86
12/21/2015
The situation in east Ukraine remains tense.
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• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 21.12.2015  |  External Relations
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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.
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• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 14.12.2015  |  External Relations
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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

• EGF Editorial  |  Published on EGF: 07.12.2015  |  External Relations
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