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Russian Energy Strategy And Transit Routes In Eastern Europe, Aleksander Kotlowski

Aleksander Kotlowski

The article considers perceptions of the new Russian energy policy in Eastern Europe with a particular focus on the Polish perspective. It explains the regional reservations to Russo-German cooperation on the Nord Stream Pipeline project. Then, it summarises the view of the Russian-Ukrainian gas disputes. The paper discusses Poland’s energy security policy and conflicting expectations concerning the Yamal-Europe Gas Pipeline. Attempts to develop new energy alliances and a regional energy security policy towards Russia are further presented together with the joint energy projects in Eastern Europe such as Odessa-Brody, Amber Stream, Skanled and Baltic Pipe, as well as Mazeikiu Refinery …