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The Russian Perspective on the Energy Dialogue

2008; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 16; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/14782800802309938

1478-2804

Tatiana Romanova,

Arctic and Russian Policy Studies

The EU–Russia Energy Dialogue was proposed by the European Commission. Russia initially strove to protect its short-term interests within this forum. However, over the last five years Russia has established its own long-term vision of the Energy Dialogue, which in many ways challenges Brussels' vision. The article traces this evolution in the Russian attitude to the Energy Dialogue. It then compares Moscow's views with those promoted by Brussels and looks at how these views are supported by the institutional structure of the EU–Russia Energy Dialogue.