Europe's Gas Crunch: The Pending Crisis Around Nordstream 2 and Ukraine Transit
Professor Thomas O’Donnell will discuss European states' various interests and heightened energy anxieties, the prospects for the NS2 pipeline, and Russia's strategy.
Overview
Despite Berlin and Moscow's rush to make the Nordstream 2 (NS2) pipeline construction through the Baltic Sea a fait accompli, opposition from several EU states has stalled its completion. Meanwhile, Gazprom’s transit contract with Ukraine will expire in January and Moscow has put unacceptable preconditions on negotiating a new one. Once again, Europe must brace itself for a Russian gas-supply crisis. Professor Thomas O’Donnell discussed European states' various interests and heightened energy anxieties, the prospects for the NS2 pipeline, and Russia's strategy.
Speaker
Thomas O'Donnell
Instructor, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin
Hosted By
Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more
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