Assessments Aug 13, 2016 | 13:26 GMTAug 13, 2016
The latest obstacle to Gazprom's proposed pipeline will do little to deter the Russian giant.
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Assessments Jan 14, 2016 | 09:30 GMTJan 14, 2016
The Kremlin wants a route that bypasses Ukraine, but political and regulatory hurdles in Europe -- as well as Gazprom's own financial constraints -- will stand in the way.
Assessments Sep 24, 2015 | 09:30 GMTSep 24, 2015
Gazprom's new strategy for Europe will require greater and more flexible capacity -- a goal that Nord Stream II could help achieve.
Assessments Sep 17, 2015 | 09:18 GMTSep 17, 2015
As Russia races to bring the TurkStream project online, it will keep in mind the lessons learned from South Stream's untimely demise.
Assessments Aug 25, 2015 | 09:00 GMTAug 25, 2015
TurkStream will play into Ankara's goal of becoming a key energy transit hub at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Assessments Aug 18, 2015 | 09:00 GMTAug 18, 2015
The European Union has long sought to model its energy market after that of the United States. Its goal is to create a unified market with consistent laws and sufficient transit capacity to prevent large pricing differences across the bloc. In practice, such a market would enable European consumers that manage to secure a favorable price for Russian natural gas, such as Germany, to then sell that natural gas to other EU members that are unable to get a good deal, such as Bulgaria.
Assessments Aug 13, 2015 | 09:30 GMTAug 13, 2015
As envisioned by its sponsors, TurkStream will help Moscow reclaim influence it lost in Europe.
