Russia–Ukraine gas disputes

Ukraine and Russia Gas Conflict Abstract In the recent years, the relations between Ukraine and Russia have been hostile. Russia is the largest producer of gas while Ukraine is the largest importer of the same commodity from Russia. Gas fro Russia to the EU countries, east and southern Europe passes through the Ukrainian territory and Russia has to pay transit fee. It is this issue of the supply and prices of gas that precipitated a very big conflict between the two countries and the impact was

Briefing paper. Should Russia expand beyond Crimea and further into Ukraine. Introduction. Tension in Ukraine began to rise when then the president Viktor Yanukovych rejected a deal proposed by the European Union regarding trade agreements. Late last year when this deal was in consideration, Viktor Yanukovych began to express his doubts in the final stages about signing the trade agreement. For everyone in Ukraine it was clear that Vladimir Putin pressured Viktor Yanukovych so much that essentially

misunderstanding, and in some cases if there was a third party involved in the issue. The analysis also shows if a form of solution was reached or if the dispute was left unresolved, and the possible outcomes it had during the time of the confrontation. Lastly, it summarizes the main ideas of the paper and gives a comprehensive overview of the analysis. RUSSIA – EU CAR TAX DISAGREEMENT Among the first goals of the EU as a trade, hegemony is using its supremacy to secure concessions from others on market

in Ukraine: A New US/Russia Cold War? Abstract The collapse of the Ukrainian government in 2014 resulted in the installation of a new pro-Western regime, a move that was met with resistance by Russia. On the other hand, The United States fully endorsed the new regime. This, along with other recent developments in Ukraine where Ukraine and Russia have been seen to clash, has led to talk as to whether the crisis could herald a new US/Russia Cold War. A historical review of the crisis in Ukraine reveals

As the military conflict and increasing hostility between Russia and Ukraine continues, so will the visible effects on the Ukrainian economy, which could result in extensive and long term changes in Ukraine’e energy sector and the country’s energy policy. In light of growing pressures from the European Union to maintain a normalised relationship with Gazprom, as well as the looming end date of its gas supply contract with Russia in 2019, Ukraine’s foreign policy must aim to re-examine this relationship

Although many NATO and other institutions have moved to assist Ukraine retrieving its territory, the international communities main goal is a demilitarization zone in-between the Ukraine and Russia to prevent further conflicts. Although NATO has preferred to use economic and political routes to deter Russian aggression, it is clear to the Ukrainian decision-makers that this route will not have their desired effect of retaking Crimea. For Ukraine, regaining the city of Crimea is the only way to keep Russian

Khanty-Mansiysk summit in 2008. The main issues that were discussed there included the establishment of a common economic space and a common space of freedom, security and justice. The formation of a common economic space is not only profitable for Russia but also for the EU. The main aim of

energy diversification away from Russia change the behaviour of Germany to its Eastern European Partners? Germany is by a long distance the largest consumer of energy in Europe it is especially reliant on foreign sources of energy in the form of fossil fuels. ‘Germany is the seventh largest consumer of energy in the world,’ (EIA 2013) and because Germany has an insufficient amount of local oil and gas reserves to fuel its economy it imports most if not all of its gas and oil needs. Germany’s central

This term paper essay entitled “Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Dispute Settlement over Crimea” will focusing on the conflict that happened between Russia and Ukraine especially on the dispute settlement conflict over the Ukraine’s territory, Crimea. This essay will begin with introduction and background history on the Russia-Ukraine relationship. Causes of conflict between the nations, the importance and role played by Crimea in the Russia-Ukraine conflict also will be list out as the theoretical framework

for WR121, taught by Ms. Daugherty Abstract Russia has found itself naked after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Russia has always relied on ukraine as a natural gas highway and major agricultural producer. Russia has been living with its own puppet in Kiev. But with Yankovich ousted from office, Russia has no other choice but to take Ukraine back. Ukraine on the other hand has always felt the need to grow on its own, not to mention Ukraine has already been hurt many a time by Russia’s