Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 7

15-Feb-2010

CASPIAN

Yanukovych Election Victory Could Herald Strategic Gas Deals For Ukraine

The election of Viktor Yanukovych as Ukraines new president could open the way for a major recalibration of the strategic gas relationship between his country, Russia and the European Union. Mr Yanukovych appears willing to re-open talks with Russia and major European states regarding the ownership of Ukraines Natural Gas Transmission System (NGTS). The idea of a...