Russia, Ukraine Reportedly Close to Agreement on Black Sea Fleet Movements
Russia and Ukraine are close to reaching an agreement on the clearance of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) vessel movements outside their bases, the Ukrainian website zn.ua reported on March 2, citing sources familiar with the talks.
Ukrainian GTS cannot be leased out until law on pipeline transport is changed
The lease of the Ukrainian gas transportation system (GTS) to Russia’s gas monopoly Gazprom jeopardizes national interests of Ukraine, independent energy expert Volodymyr Saprykin said on air of Channel 5.
Never Mind Fukushima – Vietnam to Embrace Nuclear Power
When on 11 March 2011 a tsunami destroyed TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant complex, many believed that the catastrophe, if not ending nuclear power generation worldwide, would at least induce an element of caution into governments seeking to advance nuclear power projects.
Russia hopeful about next Almaty talks
Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has expressed hope about the success of the next round of negotiations between Iran and the six major world powers in Almaty.
Bulgarian Govt Collapse Prompts Lash-Out at Russia
Bottom Line: Bulgaria’s scrapping of a Russian pipeline deal to carry Russian and Caspian oil to Greece is a response to the government’s collapse in February over energy prices that demonstrate how energy giant Russia can bring down a government.
Kazakh gas may be supplied to China rather than Russia
If Kazakhstan does not reach an agreement with Russia over the price of gas from the Karachaganak field, this gas might be diverted to China, the Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev said during his speech in the parliament
Kazakhstan, Belarus sign foreign-policy cooperation plan
Regular Kazakh-Belarusian ministerial consultations were held in Astana on March 6, 2013, the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan said.
Putin, Yanukovych Meet In Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych are meeting in Moscow on March 4, with energy cooperation issues high on the agenda.
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