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.
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- Gorshenin Weekly |
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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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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October. 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: Good news and bad news for Gazprom: sales volumes rising but prices falling in 2015-16; European Commission and Gazprom continue on their dual-track approach to resolving the antimonopoly case; Stalemate over Gazprom’s use of the OPAL pipeline; EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete, warns against Nord Stream-II at European Parliament plenary session
- Nord Stream: Gazprom CEO suggests that Nord Stream-II gas could be delivered to south-eastern Europe; Nord Stream-II to enter Baltic Sea at Ust-Luga, not Vyborg; Nord Stream reaches milestone 100 bcm of deliveries, but continues to operate below capacity
- Turkish Stream: Turkish Botaş initiates gas price arbitration against Gazprom as Russia-Turkey relations come under strain
- Ukraine: Naftogaz prepays and resumes imports from Gazprom, without formally signing the ‘Winter Package’ agreement
- Asia: Gazprom launches construction of Amur gas processing plant (GPP) as part of the Power of Siberia project; Gazprom hosts working meetings with Mitsui and Mitsubishi to discuss Sakhalin-II LNG terminal expansion; Gazprom Marketing and Trading Singapore (GM&TS) signs 10-year LNG sale-and-purchase agreement with Singaporean state-owned Pavilion Gas for exports to the Asia-Pacific region
- Other: Gazprom launches construction of second line of Ukhta-Torzhok pipeline
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- EGF Editorial |
Published on EGF: 13.11.2015
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November-December. 2015. EGF Turkey File Insights into Turkish Domestic and International Politics
November – December 2015
By John VanPool, EGF Turkey and Black Sea Guest Analyst
Key Points:
- Predictions of the AKP’s demise have been greatly exaggerated as the party is swept back into power in the November elections.
- Months of renewed violence between the state, the PKK and terrorist attacks by the Islamic State plunge Turkey into an increasingly dangerous security situation.
- Turkey and Russia relations deteriorate as the former downed an encroaching Russian fighter as it crossed into Turkish air space.
- The Middle East closes the year with no end to the violent upheavals that have roiled the region since the uprisings of the Arab Spring. Yet security and economic necessities appear to be drawing Turkey and Israel closer to an agreement on the renewal of relations following the fallout from the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident.
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- EGF Editorial |
Published on EGF: 01.11.2015
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Normandy Four completes Paris talks on Donbas (2 Mb)
Issue # 75
10/05/2015
It discussed local elections in Ukraine, immunity for separatist candidates,
withdrawal of arms smaller than 100 mm in calibre and control over the border. READ MORE
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Published on EGF: 05.10.2015
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