RUSSIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF ENERGY COOPERATION

Abstract

Energy cooperation takes an important place in Russian-Turkish
relations, and it is not merely for economic benefits. Its
importance goes beyond it and serves as a restraint from direct
clashes between the two countries in the context of their
competition areas and clashes of interest putting the two
countries economically interconnected. Besides, Turkey’s
geopolitical value in the context of the EU energy crisis also rises
as an alternative energy route for the EU to bypass Russia. On
the other hand, Russia and Turkey successfully cooperate around
common energy route projects, as Russia in its turn is eager to
export gas bypassing Ukraine. Taking into consideration the
geopolitical processes Russia and Turkey will continue to
cooperate in the field of energy which is their main cooperation
area due to which they avoid serious tensions and overcome
crises in their relations.