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Russia, China and the EU have been fighting for Turkmen gas for years.
One of the most significant gas conflicts in the region takes place between Russia and Turkmenistan in the early 2010s. It illustrates the role of Turkmenistan, the relations between the countries and the ambitions of the countries involved.

2008 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister states that Iran opposes the construction of any underwater pipeline in the Caspian due to environmental concerns.

2009. Gas conflict unfolds between Turkmenistan and Russia. Until 2009, Turkmenistan exported gas mainly to Ukraine, but then, due to Russian interference, it decided to redirect export flows to China.

2010. Turkmenistan agreed to reduce the volume of supplies to Russia. Volumes decreased to 10 billion m3 at a price of $200-250 per m3.

2014. Turkmenistan continues to seek new gas markets. The country is focused on trade with the EU, however, transportation requires a trans-Caspian gas pipeline, the construction of which requires the consent of all the countries of the Caspian basin. Russia and Iran remain opponents of the construction. Officially they are protesting "for environmental reasons", but in reality, according to analysts, Russia does not need a competitor in the European market, and Iran needs Turkmenistan's gas.

This year, China is completing the construction of a commercial gas treatment plant at the Bagtyyarlyk site in Turkmenistan, where CNPC produces gas and sends it through the Central Asian gas pipeline.

2015. Turkmenistan said that Russia has stopped paying its debts due to sanctions. Russian representatives accused Turkmenistan of "hysteria" and slander. The Turkmen media later stated that the experts were trying to destroy the relations of "fraternal peoples".

2017. Gas supplies to Iran are stopped - he delayed the payment.

2019. Gas supplies from Turkmenistan to Russia resume. According to insiders, Turkmenistan had to "make serious price concessions to the Russian monopolist." The announcement was made on the day the Turkmen government canceled gas, electricity, water and table salt benefits for 5.7 million citizens. According to an unnamed expert, the decision is related to the signing of the Caspian Convention.