This report looks at how the new Ukrainian government plans to decrease Russian influence over Ukraine's energy sector. President Viktor Yushchenko has declared goals which include the diversification of oil and gas supply sources, the reform of the domestic market, and the creation of a strategic oil stock. Ukraine's search for more partners in the energy sphere has affected the relationship between Ukraine and Russia. From a ''brotherly'' relationship to one of pragmatic interest, dialogue between the two countries has lessened. And despite various difficulties, the Ukrainian government is working to decrease Russian influence over Ukraine's energy sector. Part of the Russian Foreign Energy Policy Report series.
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Contents......Page 4
About the authors......Page 6
Introduction: after the Orange Revolution......Page 7
The old guard......Page 9
Balance and counterbalance......Page 10
Fuel crises and price controls......Page 13
Causes of conflict......Page 14
Non-market regulation......Page 15
Strategic negotiations......Page 16
Petrol crisis reignites......Page 18
Stabilization and world prices......Page 20
Control of Russian oil majors......Page 21
Creating an independent oil products market......Page 22
Transportation......Page 23
Prices threaten to triple......Page 25
Lost gas......Page 26
Outcome of the 2006 gas crisis......Page 27
Media manipulation......Page 28
Diversification of supply......Page 29
The energy opposition......Page 30
Competing for Turkmen gas......Page 33
Supply over-promises......Page 34
Ukraine’s negotiating position......Page 35
The Odesa–Brody pipeline......Page 39
The politics of energy transit......Page 45
The search for alternative routes......Page 48
Implications for energy security......Page 49
The future for diversification......Page 51
Notes and references......Page 53
About the series: Russian foreign energy policy reports......Page 55
