EU invites Russia to "reconcile" and "do not put the wheel in the wheel" in the Caspian

The European Union (EU) asks the Russian Federation not to interfere with the implementation of the Nabucco gas transmission project (this is an 3300 km gas pipeline from Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan to EU countries). The European Commissioner for Energy, Günther Oettinger, made a statement on this, Deutsche Welle reported. The European Union advises Russia not to try to hinder the Nabucco project with the help of its “expensive gas pipeline” South Stream.

The European Commissioner recalled that the Nabucco gas pipeline, along with other smaller projects - the Trans-Adriatic Gas Pipeline (TAP), the Turkey-Greece-Italy Interconnector (ITGI) project, is part of the Southern Corridor system. These projects provide for the supply of natural gas through the already existing transport systems of Turkey, but they also require a number of innovations, for example, laying of new underwater and land gas pipelines. Gunter Oettinger said that the main strategic issues for the Southern Corridor will be resolved by the end of 2011. He said that the EU’s access to the Caspian region and Central Asia, where the world's largest natural gas reserves, which exceed even Russian ones, are found, is a key issue for Europe.

According to Ottinger, Moscow should be interested in both Nabucco and its alternatives - TAP and ITGI. The European Commissioner for Energy believes that Russia should come to terms with the fact that the Southern Corridor is inevitable. But Baku and Ashgabat "have the right to make independent decisions."

At the same time, Ottinger noted that if the Russians “try to put a speck on the wheels” of the Nabucco project technically, building their South Stream gas pipeline, or politically, putting pressure on Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, he will personally “have less trust in long-term gas contracts and less to believe in the thesis that gas is not a political instrument for Russia. ”

The EU gave the European Commission a mandate to hold talks between Baku and Ashgabat to determine the legal basis for the Nabucco gas transmission project. This is stated in the document “External Energy Relations of the European Union”, which was adopted by the European Commission. He was introduced by EU Commissioner for Energy Affairs, Günther Oettinger. The document notes that the agreement between the European Union, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan regarding the Nabucco project will lay the foundation for the construction of infrastructure. And it will ensure the transportation of natural gas from Turkmenistan across the Caspian Sea.

The Nabucco Consortium, which includes the following companies: OMV Gas GmbH (Austria), BOTAŞ (Turkey), Bulgargaz (Bulgaria), SNTGN Transgaz SA (Romania), MOL Natural Gas Transmission Company Ltd. (Hungary), RWE AG (Germany), welcomed the EU’s decision to obtain a mandate for the European Commission to conduct negotiations between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan regarding the legal basis of the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline (TCG). Speaking about this event, Nabucco's managing director, Reinhard Mitschek, said that there is significant potential on both sides of the Caspian Sea for the export of natural gas, which is strategically important for the future of Turkish and European gas markets.

Thus, the European Union shows its intention to directly intervene in the problem of determining the legal status of the Caspian Sea, which until now has been under the jurisdiction of the basin states - the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan. It should be noted that Russia and Iran oppose the construction of a gas pipeline under the Caspian Sea. In addition, the bottom of the sea is still not completely delimited. Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan believe that the construction of the entire gas infrastructure is enough to solve them. In the case of the construction of the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline, the EU will get direct access to the gas fields of the Caspian Sea.

It is necessary to take into account the fact that the Caspian Sea zone has become a region where countries are actively engaged in military construction. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran are quite actively strengthening their Navy in the Caspian. Yes, and Moscow announced plans to strengthen the Caspian flotilla. And, apparently, not in vain. The struggle for natural resources often flows from the legal, political field to "gunboat diplomacy."

Comments

[Vadivak]

It’s a pity that KM (the Caspian monster) was strangled, a couple of times we would have gone on Gunther’s comrade on it and the South Stream would have become a priority

[mitrich]

I have read a serious analysis on the NABUCCO issue, from which it becomes clear that this expensive project is a political "empty shell". Let's say that the pipe was laid, and what next? How are you going to fill it out? Turkmenistan is tied hand and foot by gas agreements with Russia and China, so where the additional gas for NABUCCO will come from is not clear. South Stream is much more realistic and profitable, primarily in terms of filling, and if it were not for the Bulgarians, the UP would have long been under construction.

[LESHA pancake]

MAIN PROCESS. And LOOKING THERE TO RUSSIA, IT IS POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE CLAIMS. THIS IS THE POLICY OF THE WEST.

[zczczc]

On the other hand, I see this as a plus. In words, everyone wants to get off the oil needle - so get down, why do we need a new gas pipeline? If the proceeds from the sale of gas through existing pipelines (even with the exception of the Nord Stream) are not given to the United States, but built on it factories, roads, kindergartens, etc., then we will not be able to digest all this money.

We had enough gas pipelines even before the Nord Stream, we just need to stop working for the Pindos.

[zczczc]

Here is an interesting person - when they say "we have to get off the oil needle" - everyone supports. When they say that it is good that there will be no oil pipeline from us to them, they reject it.

How to understand? It’s the same thing.

[PSih2097]

At the same time, Ottinger noted that if the Russians “try to put a speck on the wheels” of the Nabucco project technically, building their South Stream gas pipeline, or politically, putting pressure on Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, he will personally “have less trust in long-term gas contracts and less to believe in the thesis that gas is not a political instrument for Russia. ”

This is their euphoria after Libya, like we can all ....

[LESHA pancake]

IN THIS CASE, THE OPINION OF THE WEST DOESN'T NEED TO PAY ATTENTION. DON'T NEED TO HOLD ON. THE ECONOMY WILL PLACE EVERYTHING IN PLACES.

[Victor]

It is clear that neither Russia nor Iran will give up their interests in the Caspian. Moreover, the EU’s brutal political stance on the Caspian is quite likely to force Russia and Kazakhstan, on the one hand, and Iran, on the other, to begin to draw closer in military-political terms.
From the point of view of the development of the Russian economy, our government needs such "teeth". Willy-nilly, such threats will force him to develop not only raw materials industries, but also truly high-tech industries that will be truly competitive in the world market. In itself, this statement is a serious wake-up call for the whole world. A real war begins for the redistribution of the world resource base. Iraq and Libya were just a prelude and test of strength. Now they began to probe Russia and its CSTO. In this light, Lukashenka's proposal to neutralize internal threats is not so bad. I would like the government to have enough time to bring all the reforms of the law enforcement agencies to their logical conclusion, and the weapons and combat training of troops to the required level. Otherwise it will be hard.

[Marat]

I agree - when they climb with their policy in the Caspian, they are already beginning to "feel" Russia and its CSTO bloc
At the same time, the conductors of their policy are not some foreign countries, but Azerbaijan. And Iran - just that seemingly "foreign" country - is our potential ally

Another reason for our government to change its mind and stop following the lead of the pendos on the Iranian topic - they will smash the Iranians and "come to our doors" right in the Caspian

[PSih2097]

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Give Armenians a loan for armaments, let the Karabakh develop ...

[Maksim]

in my opinion, Russia should defend its interests and continue to put a spoke in the wheel with its allies.

[PSih2097]

I believe that it is necessary to carry out joint large-scale maneuvers of Belarus and the Western Military District, involving all units except for those on combat duty, to conduct partial mobilization. There are a lot of polygons for this, you look and the EU will shut up with NATO, at least for a while ...

[ars_pro]

I hope our government will find an option to defend its interest in the Caspian Sea with dignity, decisively but in a mild form and answer the questioned EU ... to see them there it was well crushed that they already declare such things "stick in wheels" I hope the Europeans will have enough wisdom not to climb also there,

[PSih2097]

yeah, find ...

[Rico1977]

What do you European people in the Caspian forget? Have you ever seen the map - where are you and where is the Caspian? So sit at home, nothing to climb to us

[Denis]

"Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran are actively strengthening their navies in the Caspian Sea"
Iran, perhaps, but these couple of motorboats were lowered into the water
and send the EU ...