Russia and the great natural gas balancing act

Russia controls the world's largest gas reserves, but a combination of factors, including power production, climate change and logistics, are keeping it from reaping the greatest benefits. Major feature.

Deutsche Welle, 9.8.09: Russia plays better hand in pipeline poker http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4552670,00.html

ESO: Background information: No friends, only partners in pipeline realpolitik http://www.europeansources.info/record/no-friends-only-partners-in-pipeline-realpolitik/

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