Główny temat z dnia Czwartek, 8. Styczeń 2009

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Turned off

The Russian energy company Gazprom turned off the gas tap on Wednesday. While Moscow and Kiev continue to blame each other for the stoppage, the European Union must now reevaluate its position in the dispute.

Magyar Hírlap - Węgry

The conservative daily Magyar Hírlap compares Russia's act of cutting off gas supplies with the Middle Ages war tactic of encircling an enemy and letting them starve. "Encircled Europe is being subjected to a blockade. And the enemy is waiting for it to freeze. ... No one seriously believes that the current block on gas supplies is simply down to a gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine. ... No. The events now unfolding are motivated by various Russian interests. On the one hand it is a signal to Kiev and Europe that Ukraine has no place in the EU or Nato. On the other it is a signal to Europe that the comfort and prosperity of the West are fragile achievements." (08/01/2009)

» Artykuł (Link zewnętrzny, węgierski)
Więcej z przeglądu prasy na temat » Stosunki międzynarodowe, » Energia, » Węgry, » Ukraina, » Rosja
Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Zsolt Bayer

Delo - Słowenia

The daily Delo bemoans the lack of a common EU strategy in the gas dispute, particularly considering that there was already a crisis back in 2006: "The nervous reactions that the disruption in gas supplies through Ukraine's pipeline has triggered have highlighted the serious shortcomings in European energy policy. ... The degree to which the different EU members depend on extremely unreliable Russian gas varies greatly. ... While the former states of the Eastern Bloc in particular buy almost all their gas from Russia, in times of crisis the bigger member states can rely on their comfortingly large reserves." In March the EU is to adopt a detailed strategy on its energy mix. In the event of serious disruptions in gas supplies the European Commission has put together a whole range of emergency measures. "But by spring the energy shortages will have passed, which makes it highly likely that the implementation of these ambitious goals could once again be delayed - at least until the next 'gas war'." (08/01/2009)

» Artykuł (Link zewnętrzny, słoweński)
Więcej z przeglądu prasy na temat » Stosunki międzynarodowe, » Energia, » Rosja, » Europa
Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Bozo Masanovic

Elsevier - Holandia

Now that further European countries are being affected by the gas dispute the EU must present a united front vis-à-vis Russia, the conservative weekly Elsevier writes: "Russia is in point of fact just as dependent on Europe as Europe is on Russia. The country urgently needs the revenues from gas sales, for energy revenues account for over 60 percent of the Russian economy. ... Without these gas revenues the Russian authorities won't be able to sustain the economy, and this will undermine their power base. ... It's time for the European Union to formulate a common gas policy, set up an emergency reserve and seek alternatives to Russian gas. Such alternatives do exist. Taken together Canada and Norway export more gas than Russia. Europe must form a united front against Russia. Then Putin will soon comprehend that he needs to radically review his geopolitical position of power." (08/01/2009)

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Więcej z przeglądu prasy na temat » Energia, » Ukraina, » Rosja, » Europa
Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Remko Nods

Le Temps - Szwajcaria

The Swiss daily Le Temps discusses Switzerland's role in the gas dispute: "Switzerland is suddenly the surprise player in this difficult crisis between Moscow, Kiev and the European Union. Will our country have a hand in solving the gas conflict that has Europe quaking? ... The first request has come from RosUkrEnergo [the gas supplier founded by Russian and Ukrainian shareholders]. ... It - and not Russia - is the one that supplies Ukraine with gas, and Kiev owes it - not Gazprom - the unpaid 3.2 billion dollars. ... A second request has been submitted by a Ukrainian diplomat to the Swiss Federal Office of Energy as well as to the Secretary of State for Economic Development to explain the situation of the Ukraine and demand Swiss intervention. ... Political factors also play a role. ... As opposed to most European countries, Switzerland depends very little on gas. In addition, the Russians and Ukrainians seem to want to avoid having the European Union ... play the role of referee in their conflict." (08/01/2009)

» Artykuł (Link zewnętrzny, francuski)
Więcej z przeglądu prasy na temat » Energia, » Przedsiębiorczość, » Szwajcaria, » Ukraina, » Rosja
Wszystkie dostępne teksty » Ron Hochuli, » Elizabeth Eckert

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