The reports on reduced gas exports from Russia caused by freezing temperatures and Russia's increased own demand for energy exemplified Europe's dependence on Russian gas right at the start of the Munich Security Conference. Is this the chorus line matching the second panel on "Energy, Resources, and the Environment: New Security Parameters?"
The news on reduced deliveries sounds somewhat familiar and the unresolved Russia-Ukraine gas disputes spring to mind. Against this background, it comes as no surprise that President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych calls for fair play at the Munich Security Conference and deems trilateral talks between suppliers, transit countries …