Tuesday, May 15, 2007

DAR AL HARB - E.U./RUSSIA: EUROPES SECOND MASTERS = NEO-SOVIETS

Putin tightens control over Central Asian energy

Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan agree to build new pipelines to carry Turkmen gas through Russia. European hopes for a pipeline under the Caspian Sea are dashed. Turkmen president tries to be reassuring saying that he is studying other routes as well. For experts, China is Russia’s main rival in the area.

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The Russians now have the E.U. by the short hairs...


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1) Putin tightens control over Central Asian energy

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