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Georgia, Russia and Energy: Going for Gas

John Roberts, October 2008

The World Today, Volume 64, Number 10

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Europe needs oil and gas from the South Caucasus and the Caspian. So while the conflict between Georgia and Russia might appear to be mainly about territory, the biggest practical effects are being felt in energy supply. None of the solutions is especially appetising.