RIA Novosti: Ukraine 'Plays Chicken' on Gas Issue, Agreement Depends on Political Relations
Ukraine does not want to compromise in gas talks with Russia and Europe, but a final agreement depends only on all parties' political will, experts told RIA Novosti.
"There is an element of 'chicken game' in Ukraine's strategy: if it freezes this winter and there is a gas crisis in Europe, it knows that Russia will be blamed," Pierre Noel, a senior fellow for economic and energy security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies said Wednesday.
"This way Kiev also expects to strengthen its strategic position vis-a-vis the US and the EU," Noel added.