JIRUŠEK, Martin, Anna LESHCHENKO and Filip ČERNOCH. Russian Energy Interests in the Ukrainian Gas Sector: Strategically Motivated Conduct? Geopolitics of Energy. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Canadian Energy Research Institute, 2015, vol. 37, No 4, p. 9-20. ISSN 0273-1371.
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Original name Russian Energy Interests in the Ukrainian Gas Sector: Strategically Motivated Conduct?
Authors JIRUŠEK, Martin (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Anna LESHCHENKO (804 Ukraine, belonging to the institution) and Filip ČERNOCH (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
Edition Geopolitics of Energy, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Canadian Energy Research Institute, 2015, 0273-1371.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 50601 Political science
Country of publisher Canada
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14230/15:00082922
Organization unit Faculty of Social Studies
Keywords in English Gazprom; politicization of gas supplies; Ukrainian crises; Russian gas
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Mgr. Martin Jirušek, Ph.D., učo 181821. Changed: 9/6/2015 07:58.
Abstract
This article assesses the behaviour of the Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom on the Ukrainian market, addressing allegations that the company serves the Kremlin as a tool for leverage. The article examines the broad scope of mutual relations between Russia and Ukraine, including historical and economic determinants. For assessing Gazprom's behaviour the authors constructed an ideal theoretical model of geopolitically-motivated conduct. Using this model, the authors examine individual significant disputes and energy-related highlights in the mutual relations of the aforementioned countries and Gazprom. The authors conclude that despite the popular perception that Gazprom represents the Kremlin's favourite tool for exerting pressure, an economic rationale can be found in the majority of cases. The research also concludes that the condition of the Ukrainian market permits Gazprom to set unfavourable conditions for Ukraine. This, however, does not apply to cases where significant changes in Ukraine's foreign policy discourse were followed by non-standard deals and turnovers in Gazprom's and Russia's policy towards Ukraine.
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