Energy - New Front Opened

[neonlyte]

Russia and Turkmenistan have agreed to build a new gas pipeline, capable of shifting 10 bn cubic metres of gas per annum, with a parallel 'spare' line, around the shores of the Caspian Sea into Russia.

Russia will then control gas distribution to Europe - Turkmenistan houses the worlds largest gas reserves.

The deal comes in spite of rival bids from USA, Europe and China - Russia will be buying the gas at below current market prices. Thank God there is still plenty of oil left.

 

[minsue]

So we should be nice to Russia now?

 

[neonlyte]

So we should be nice to Russia now?

Only the one that controls the valve.

 

[Liar]

Russia will then control gas distribution to Europe - Turkmenistan houses the worlds largest gas reserves

Turkmenistan also hosts the world's largest ego, in their ruling weirdo semi-dictator. If you think Belarus' Lukashenko or Iran's Ahmadijinedad (or sumpfing) is worrying figues, you haven't seen anything.