Gazprom, an industrial and financial conglomerate created in 1992, is the key weapon in the Kremlin's geopolitical strategy. First producer of natural gas, Russia indeed holds a third of the world's total reserves. Responsible for producing, distributing and selling it, Gazprom is a company like no other, where gas market professionals work, but also ministers, deputies and advisers close to the Russian president. It was during the winter of 2005-2006 that Europe, which buys 30% of its gas from Russia, suddenly became aware of its vulnerability. Comment ? Overnight, Russia had just cut gas supplies to the pro-Western Ukraine of Viktor Lushchenko, who refused to pay tariffs multiplied by five. Since then, the continuous rise in oil prices, coupled with ever-increasing Chinese demand, has confirmed the key role that its hydrocarbons give to Russia.
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Alexandre Dolgorouky (Director), Jean Afanassieff (Director), Jean Afanassieff (Writer), Alexandre Dolgorouky (Writer)
Country: France
Language: Français, Pусский
Studio: CAPA
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 05, 2008
IMDb: 1