Turkey deal boosts Russia’s pipeline project

A plan by Russia to build a new gas route to southern Europe called South Stream gained momentum on the 29 December 2011 after Turkey agreed to host the Black Sea section of the pipeline in its territorial waters.

Wikipedia: South Stream http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Stream

Website: South Stream http://south-stream.info/?L=1

BBC News, 30.12.11: Putin brings forward South Stream gas pipeline build http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16367396

ESO: Background information: Europe's southern gas corridor: The great pipeline race http://www.europeansources.info/record/europes-southern-gas-corridor-the-great-pipeline-race/

ESO: Background information: Gazprom's Istanbul supplies canceled over pricing dispute http://www.europeansources.info/record/gazproms-istanbul-supplies-canceled-over-pricing-dispute/

ESO: Background information: Pipeline gives Moscow the edge in gas supply balance of power http://www.europeansources.info/record/pipeline-gives-moscow-the-edge-in-gas-supply-balance-of-power/

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