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NYTimes.com | SEBNEM ARSUISTANBUL — Turkey has agreed to offer Russia the use of its territorial waters in constructing the a gas pipeline under the Black Sea, a move that will help Moscow maintain its energy dominance in Europe. The deal came as more than 15 protocols were signed in the capital, Ankara, on Thursday by Russia’s prime minister, Vladimir V. Putin, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to encourage bilateral energy, economic and cultural cooperation.Italy’s prime mini

Putin seeks new Turkey gas deal Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is in Turkey hoping to clinch a deal on Russia’s South Stream gas pipeline.Mr Putin is expected to discuss the project in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Russian officials say Turkey has agreed that the pipeline will pass under its territorial waters. “The Turkish side will give its approval for starting exploration work,” said Yuri Ushakov, a senior Russian cabinet official. The pipeline agreement w

by Keith Richmond The European Union has signed a groundbreaking deal with Turkey to deliver gas from countries around the Caspian basin straight to the heart of the EU. The £7.75 billion Nabucco pipeline will run from Erzurum in eastern Turkey through Ankara to Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary to Baumgarten near Vienna in Austria. The project – much talked about and long delayed since it was initially put forward in 2002 – was finally agreed this week, although it is not due to come on stream un

(ChattahBox) — Officials from six countries gathered Monday in Turkey and signed a deal to build a U.S.-backed pipeline carrying gas from Central Asia to Western Europe. The proposed pipeline would end reliance on Russia’s gas supplies to Europe. Russia provides over a quarter of Europe’s gas currently. Earlier this year Russia stopped all gas supplies to Ukraine and thereby Europe after talks collapsed to end a dispute over unpaid bills and prices. The Nabucco pipeline would run from Turke

EurActiv NetworkAnkara to host Nabucco signing ceremonyPublished: Monday 6 July 2009An inter-governmental agreement to build the Nabucco gas pipeline, which is aimed at decreasing the EU’s dependence on Russian gas, is due to be signed on 13 July in Ankara, the European Commission has announced.Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria – the pipeline’s five transit countries – have agreed to sign the accord, the Commission announced on Friday (3 July). However, it is not yet clear who will