Natural Gas Factor in Israel-Turkey-Russia “Energy Triangle”
Abstract
This study attempts to reveal the role of natural gas factor in Russian-Turkish-Israeli relations in energy sphere. In this context, the study deals with bilateral agreements in natural gas sector, existed gas pipeline routes and international projects on development of natural gas fields, its production and further transportation. In order to display the interdependence of energy policies of the three states the study ends up with Russia-Turkey-Israel “Energy triangle”.
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