budget revenues and the trade balance. In 2016, Russia's crude oil production hit an all-time peak since 1990, and crude oil …

Oil and gas production remain the core sector of Russia economy, which has a leading role in generating federal budget …

After the Soviet breakup, Central Asia has gained importance for several States because of its geographical location … Asian countries are: Russia, China, United States, European countries, Iran, India and Turkey. Among these players, Russia … considers Central Asia still part of its sphere of influence for historical reasons, while it has to deal an increasing presence …

Introduction: energy and the institutional development of the Russian state -- Energy and Russia's foreign policy …"The Russian State and Russia's Energy Industries analyses the development of relations between the state and five … major energy companies, and how this shaped Russia's foreign policy in the post-Soviet region. The book argues that the …