Russian energy strategies in the natural gas market for energy security
Russian energy strategies in the natural gas market for energy security
The global natural gas market is one of the fastest growing energy markets. Russia is the second largest natural gas producer, and natural gas is its important strategic resource. As one of the main sectors of the Russian economy, natural gas plays a key role in the country’s financial revenue and trade balance. In addition, it is also an important part of Russia’s foreign policy. The structure and system of Russia’s natural gas industry are inconsistent with its future development. We assess th