Energy and Natural Resources Policy of the Russian Federation: An International Relations Perspective
Journal: ADAM AKADEMİ Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
Year: 2024

The Russian Federation's energy policy exemplifies a complex interplay of economic, geopolitical, and ideational objectives. Russia, a major global supplier of oil and natural gas, leverages its energy resources as strategic tools to influence energy-dependent states, particularly in Europe. This approach aligns with a Neorealist perspective, emphasizing Russia's strategy of entrenching energy dependencies to respond to a balance of threat, especially in response to Western sanctions following i