The gas wars of the USSR. Runov V.

Natural gas, the industrial use of which began in the 20th century, very quickly turned into one of the main sources of energy, it gave a powerful impetus to the active development of a number of sectors of the national economy and the improvement of the living conditions of the population. But at the same time, natural gas became the subject of export, one of the effective levers of the formation of international relations. By the end of the 20th century, it was this side of the gas business that came to the fore, from the beginning of the 21st century playing a decisive role. Acute political battles, “gas wars” of varying degrees of intensity continue to this day.

In this book you can get acquainted with the main stages of the formation and development of the domestic gas industry, learn about the most important events and the main actors of its formation and work.