Energy Policy

Move comes after White House imposed tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods.

At the last OPEC meeting in Vienna. the agreement was again extended until the end of 2018.

Saudi Arabia has enjoyed diplomatic ties with the US for decades.

The next meeting of the parties to the deal will be held on June 23 in Vienna.

Venezuela and Iran have appealed to OPEC to maintain unity.

While the EU and the U.S. bicker over tariffs. Russia is boosting its gas trade with Europe.

Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline for both Russian gas and Russian influence.

TANAP will be laid from the Georgian-Turkish border to the western border of Turkey.

Russia’s plans to increase gas deliveries to Europe. including with the help of the Nord Stream-2 project. enjoy Austria’s support.

Rosneft has been long trying to persuade the Kremlin to dismantle Gazprom’s monopoly.