Blue Stream opens new horizons for Russia

The Blue Stream gas pipeline between Turkey and Russia was officially inaugurated November 17. Its construction, undertaken by Russia, Turkey and Italy – involving a joint venture between Russia’s gas giant Gazprom and Italy’s energy major ENI – began in 1997.

… With the US rapidly becoming the first security provider for previously communist countries such as Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia and possibly soon Moldova, Moscow is apparently choosing the role of energy provider to project its influence in southeastern Europe, and, therefore, to the EU.

Asia Times