They see it as a cynical resource-grab designed to scupper the development of East Mediterranean gas and destabilize rivals. WHAT DOES THE MOVE MEAN FOR EAST MEDITERRANEAN GAS? The Turkey-Libya deal adds another obstacle to making it achievable. “In terms of geopolitics and East Mediterranean gas, this is a big deal,” said Kadri Tastan, a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. But the Turkey-Libya deal also puts them on opposite sides in Libya, where Russia leans towards Haftar.

Source: National Post December 25, 2019 14:26 UTC