Putin's last chance. How can the EU win in a gas war with Russia and what is Ukraine here

Gazprom advertising at the UEFA Champions League match, sponsor of which was a Russian gas monopolist (photo: UEFA) of European Union and Russia in the gas sphere of factual. The Russian Federation Soczes Gas Supply, and Europe is convulsively moved by the depth of the Russian resource and dated to resist the growth of the cent. As this is all the beginning and can be legally. Last week, the coy price of natural gas on European energy exchanges exceeded 2300 euros per 1000 cubic meters. m.

This happened after Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened to further reduce the supply of "blue fuel" to Europe during his visit to Iran. Russia has already significantly reduced gas pumping by the gas transportation system (GTS) of Ukraine, unstable to fill the North Stream-1 gas pipeline and other routes, breaks the current contracts for gas supply to EU countries. All together - this actually put a cross on Gazprom's image as a reliable gas supplier.