Russia’s dependence on resources: alleged and real threats
The article contains the assessment of strategic and tactical resource (oil, gas and coal) dependence in Russia and other countries. Obtained results have shown that Russia's dependence on resources isn't excessively big as it is considered to be. Revealed steady trend of gas and coal prices reduction in comparison with oil prices leads to synchronization of losses at a negative price environment. Slate oil doesn't represent serious threat for Russia in the world market, whereas slate gas may undermine its European gas market positions in medium-term.