Publication
Mar 2014
This paper reminds us that Western Europe's cautious response to Russian actions in the Crimea and Eastern Ukraine is linked to 1) its continued dependence on Russian gas imports, 2) Gazprom's politicized control over Russian gas deliveries, and 3) the resulting energy security problems the continent has. All is not lost, however. There are steps EU members can take to mitigate their dependence on Russian gas, including leveraging the size of their market share over Moscow and creating a competitive gas market over time.
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Author | Iana Dreyer, Jonas Grätz |
Series | CSS Policy Perspectives |
Publisher | Center for Security Studies (CSS) |
Copyright | © 2014 Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich |