Power of Siberia-2, the gas pipeline the Kremlin craves and that brings Xi and Putin together

Power of Siberia-2, the gas pipeline the Kremlin craves and that brings Xi and Putin together

Poised to become the king of pipelines, with a total route of more than 2,600 kilometers (1,615 miles), Power of Siberia-2 is set to change two things forever: global natural gas flows and the already solid alliance between China and Russia. A few loose ends remain before it becomes reality, but after Tuesday’s meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, the road appears paved for the pipeline that will link the Yamal Peninsula ― one of the w…

A Rocky China Trip for the Kremlin: How U.S. Energy Undercuts Putin’s Leverage

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing Tuesday seeking a “no-limits” endorsement of his energy ambitions — but left with little more than