Ukraine: Post-Revolution Energy Policy and Relations with Russia (Russian Foreign Energy Policy)

Annotation. This report looks at how the new Ukrainian government plans to decrease Russian influence over Ukraine's energy sector. President Viktor Yushchenko has declared goals which include the diversification of oil and gas supply sources, the reform of the domestic market, and the creation of a strategic oil stock. Ukraine's search for more partners in the energy sphere has affected the relationship between Ukraine and Russia. From a "brotherly" relationship to one of pragmatic interest, dialogue between the two countries has lessened. And despite various difficulties, the Ukrainian government is working to decrease Russian influence over Ukraine's energy sector. Part of the Russian Foreign Energy Policy Report series Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Contents......Page 4 About the authors......Page 6 Introduction: after the Orange Revolution......Page 7 The old guard......Page 9 Balance and counterbalance......Page 10 Fuel crises and price controls......Page 13 Causes of conflict......Page 14 Non-market regulation......Page 15 Strategic negotiations......Page 16 Petrol crisis reignites......Page 18 Stabilization and world prices......Page 20 Control of Russian oil majors......Page 21 Creating an independent oil products market......Page 22 Transportation......Page 23 Prices threaten to triple......Page 25 Lost gas......Page 26 Outcome of the 2006 gas crisis......Page 27 Media manipulation......Page 28 Diversification of supply......Page 29 The energy opposition......Page 30 Competing for Turkmen gas......Page 33 Supply over-promises......Page 34 Ukraine’s negotiating position......Page 35 The Odesa–Brody pipeline......Page 39 The politics of energy transit......Page 45 The search for alternative routes......Page 48 Implications for energy security......Page 49 The future for diversification......Page 51 Notes and references......Page 53 About the series: Russian foreign energy policy reports......Page 55