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Russia is building a controversial new natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea. This pipeline is designed to cut Ukraine out of the shipment of Russian fuel to Europe. This episode goes over the concerns and context of this pipeline.
Sources:
Bloomberg:
Putin’s Grand Gas Project Makes Sense Now
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-12-26/putin-s-grand-gas-project-makes-sense-now
Russia Halts Natural Gas Supplies to Ukraine as Payments End
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-25/russia-halts-natural-gas-supplies-to-ukraine-as-prepayments-end
Russia Halts Natural Gas Supplies to Ukraine as Payments End
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-25/russia-halts-natural-gas-supplies-to-ukraine-as-prepayments-end
Reuters:
U.S. sanctions block hurry-up work on Russian gas pipeline: officials
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-nord-stream/u-s-sanctions-block-hurry-up-work-on-russian-gas-pipeline-officials-idUSKBN1YY0SS
All aboard! Treasure on the high seas for gas dealers
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lng-shipping-analysis/all-aboard-treasure-on-the-high-seas-for-gas-dealers-idUSKCN1RR0GB
Forbes:
U.S. Sanctions On Russia’s Nord Stream 2 May Be Half-Hearted
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2019/12/28/us-sanctions-on-russias-nord-stream-2-may-be-half-hearted/#7ce24a3d7d94
LNG Is The American Aid Ukraine Really Needs
https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2019/09/30/lng-is-the-american-aid-ukraine-really-needs/#548d9090463c
Congressional Research Service:
Nord Stream 2: A Fait Accompli?https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11138
Ukraine: Background, Conflict with Russia, and U.S. Policy
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45008
The Independent:
Oil and gas could explain Putin’s costly attempt to control the Crimea
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/oil-and-gas-could-explain-putins-costly-attempt-to-control-the-crimea-9193464.html
AP:
Russia, Ukraine finalize deals for gas transit to Europe
https://apnews.com/4615057928c343afb421a24cdd0bedf1
Nord Stream 2:
Nord Stream 2 Granted a Construction Permit by Denmark
https://www.nord-stream2.com/media-info/news-events/nord-stream-2-granted-a-construction-permit-by-denmark-139/
The Observation of Economic Complexity:
Russia Export Analysis:
https://oec.world/en/profile/country/rus/
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