"This book provides an analysis of how transnational gas markets have evolved and impacted the European Union (EU)-Russia energy relations. ... the book is an interesting read for those who wish to understand the intricacies of the gas markets in the EU-Russian energy context." (Rafael Leal-Arcas, OGEL, April, 2016) "An insightful and lucid account of the way in which politics and economics exert their influence on Europe's gas market. Belyi's book cuts through the complexity with a powerful theoretical framework backed up with ample factual support. A must-read for anyone interested in Russia's role in Europe's energy future." - Edward Lucas, The Economist, United Kingdom "This is an important book, because it connects two trends that are usually considered separately: the recentralization of gas as an instrument of Kremlin policy and the rise of a new legal and regulatory framework within the European Union. The collision between these two has profoundly destabilized the Russian-European gas trade and contributed to the present geopolitical crisis. This is an insightful and timely analysis of a major policy issue." - Thane Gustafson, IHS Energy and Georgetown University, United States