Oil Pipelines and Russias Involvement

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Oil Pipelines and Russia 's Involvement

1 . Introduction

Stability of the Eastern Europe states (mostly former USSR affiliates is the key to effective flow of oil and natural gas from Russia and the rich Caspian region to Eastern Europe . This is the case due to the high levels of insecurity for the pipelines in the region and Russia 's influence on the pipeline operations to the major market in the Eastern Europe . Arguably , the cause has been far fetched from the former USSR

br servants that are still healing the wounds from the impacts of long struggle for freedom from Moscow

Russia is a major player in the international energy market due to vast reserves of energy resources forming one of its major economic drivers Following the breakup with large oil companies like Yukos , the country has ventured greatly into the business by exercising authority which has seen it control the prices and supply capacities with forces similar to those of the former Soviet . However , the pipelines pass via most of the countries that have been at crossroads with Russia for long . This is the major source of controversy with deep social-economic and political effects to the country , the region and the globe too . Analysts have pointed it as a major cause for international alarm should corrective measures fail

2 . Overview of the

This explores the background and importance of pipeline to the economy of Russia and the region that rely on it . Evaluating...