Gazprom and the Russian State: The Political Economy of Russian Gas

by Jack Sharples

Gazprom, one of Europe's most important energy companies, and the sole exporter of Russian gas to Europe, is often viewed simply as an agent of the Russian state, being used by the Russian state to exert political pressure on Russia's neighbours and more widely. This book presents a thorough examination of the Russian gas sector and Gazprom's place within it. It considers how the Russian gas sector has been modernized over recent decades, examines...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138062014
• ISBN13: 9781138062016
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 256 Pages