US to monitor Russia-EU gas agreements
Published: 21 November, 2009, 07:17
Edited: 30 December, 2009, 05:10
TAGS: Natural resources, EU, Russia, Europe, Russia and the global economy, USA, Economy, Gas
The US government has entered into the fray by setting up a commission to monitor the agreements on gas supplies between Russia and the EU countries.
Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement on gas deals, which may mean that last year’s gas crisis in Europe will not be repeated. But the US claims the European Union should be prepared for another gas crisis this winter.
Why is America getting involved in this process?
“Energy issues affect everyone on a global level, problems in Europe affect the US,” Philip De Leon, President of Trade Connections International, said in an interview with RT.
“We are all facing the financial crisis and everybody is working to improve the situation”.
He also said there has been some misunderstanding over the issue:
“Russia and the US don’t intend to fight over this, the US is not intent to dictate what is to happen in Europe”.
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This statement "Russia and the US don’t intend to fight over this, the US is not intent to dictate what is to happen in Europe” is so unconvincing. The USA directly intends to dictate exactly what goes down in Europe. When this imperialist nation eventually crumbles and goes home then maybe the correct balance of power in Europe will be restored. Meanwhile, little bankrupt nations like the Ukraine best STFU and work with the Russian Bear, not against it!
Chris, I read your comment with interest. The crucial points is not how Russia, Ukraine, central Europe and Russia negotiate gas pricing, delivery and transit of gas but the fact the United States has no gas reserve, Russia has the largest known gas reservoir in the world and Russia is part of Europe and next door to Ukraine and central Europe. Is it possible that the United States, which has not end its occupation of Europe since the end of WII needs tension between Russia and Europe to ensure itself a prolonged “guardianship” of Europe long after the WII and the Cold War have ended?
Wow, this is in every rsepcet what I needed to know.