Policy Watch: Russia, Algeria and Europe

Date

2006-11-27

Authors

Katz, Mark N.

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UPI.com (United Press International, Inc.)

Abstract

In 2006, Russian-Algerian relations expanded markedly, fueling European fears that Russia and Algeria -- two of the European Union's three principal gas suppliers -- will collude to raise the price which EU countries must pay for natural gas. Yet while the improvement in bilateral ties has been dramatic, there appear to be limits on the extent to which they can collaborate in the natural gas sphere where their interests appear to be more competitive than cooperative.

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© 2006 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Deposited with permission from UPI.com.

Keywords

International affairs, European Union, Natural gas

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