title: Pragmatism wins in Ukraine-Russia gas talks
abstract: Significance The transit contract is for five years and could potentially allow direct supplies to Ukraine itself. Crucially, Russia's Gazprom has agreed to make a payment towards court awards arising from international litigation. Close to the December 31 deadline, the deal appears to resolve years of complex disputes that were aggravated by Russian actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine. Impacts A deal should be in place before possible complications caused by US sanctions against companies inv
journal: Emerald expert briefings