Would Solidarity Suffice? Stress-testing a Russian gas cutoff, the EU may be too optimistic

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Publication Date 17/11/2014
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With the actions of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin becoming ever more unpredictable, the EU Energy Stress Test was an important step to prepare for the contingency of a supply stop of Russian gas to Europe. Relying on solidarity and LNG imports, however, may not be enough.

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ESO: Background information: Breakthrough: $4.6bn dollar deal secures gas for Ukraine and EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/breakthrough-4-6bn-dollar-deal-secures-gas-for-ukraine-and-eu/
ESO: Background information: Europe needs gas and Russia needs cash, so expect an energy-fuelled reconciliation http://www.europeansources.info/record/europe-needs-gas-and-russia-needs-cash-so-expect-an-energy-fuelled-reconciliation/
ESO: Background information: Gas stress test: Cooperation is key to cope with supply interruption http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-gas-stress-test-cooperation-is-key-to-cope-with-supply-interruption/
European Commission: DG Energy: Energy Security Stress Tests http://ec.europa.eu/energy/stress_tests_en.htm

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