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The European Union is trying to “unbundle” its energy conglomerates. Too bad it can’t do the same thing for the biggest threat to Europe’s energy supply. Gazprom (OGZPY) wins when RWE loses.
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): First, you should know that Russia owns Europe. Let’s dispell any ideas to the contrary. [...]
Tags: china, commission, ec, energy, eu, european union, gazprom, Germany, liberalization, medvedev, monopolies, natural gas, ogzpy, pipelines, putin, russia, rwe, ukraine
"Like it or not, with the invasion of Georgia, we have a new Cold War – as well as the profit opportunities that accompany such a conflict. International investors were able to make a lot of money during the “first” Cold War." — Martin Hutchinson
by Martin Hutchinson
Baltimore — (TFN): Like it [...]
"Russia’s state-owned oil monopoly… threatened to cut natural gas supplies to the former Soviet satellite by half, a move that has disturbing implications for the rest of Europe." — Jason Simpkins
by Jason Simpkins, Money Morning
Baltimore – (TFN): OAO Gazprom (OGZPY: Pink Sheets), Russia’s state-owned oil monopoly upped the ante [...]
"The Ukraine’s threat to join NATO and train U.S. missiles on Russian borders is an empty one that will only end up shooting the Ukrainians in the foot (or maybe the head, depending on how high those missiles are pointing). Gazprom has all the power in the situation, and the government-owned corporation [...]