Europe pins hope on Nabucco pipeline to end dependency on Russia

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP)


Ultimately, pipeline backers’ choices may be limited to a difficult one: between Russia and Iran.

Iran, which has clashed with Europe and America over fears it is trying to make nuclear weapons, isn’t invited to Budapest. But despite U.S. boycott pressure and U.N sanctions, key Nabucco project officials say Iranian gas may be needed