2006 Russia–Georgia energy crisis

The 2006 Russia–Georgia energy crisis describes an international incident triggered by two explosions on the Mozdok–Tbilisi natural gas pipeline in North Ossetia on January 22, 2006. The explosions suspended gas supply to Georgia at a time when the weather was particularly cold, leading to allegations of deliberate energy blackmail carried out by the Russian government. Background The explosions took place with the backdrop of the 2006 Russia-Ukraine gas crisis that same month. They also coincided with sabotage on electricity lines just several miles from the pipeline, which descended large parts of Georgia into darkness. Due to these suspicious coincidences, Georgia accused Russia of conducting deliberate acts of sabotage with the aim of forcing the nation into surrendering its pipelines to Gazprom – the Russian state-owned monopoly.Georgia: Tbilisi Accuses Moscow Of Energy Sabotage, RFE/RL, 23 January 2016Desperate Georgia gets some gas, BBC, 23 January 2006Andrew Kramer https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/25/world/europe/25iht-georgia.html Russian pipeline blasts send shivers to Europe The New York Times January 25, 2006 Russia dismisses the accusations, claiming the charges could be set by terrorists. The pipelines were eventually fixed on 7 February 2006Mozdok-Tbilisi gas pipeline restored 7 February 2006 https://www.pipeliner.com.au/internationalnews/mozdok-tbilisi-gas-pipeline-restored/ See also Energy policy of Russia Gazprom Rose Revolution Russia-Ukraine gas dispute References Energy crisis Category:Energy crises in Europe Category:Energy policy of Russia Category:2006 explosions Category:Gas explosions in Russia Category:Georgia (country)–Russia relations Category:2006 industrial disasters Category:History of North Ossetia–Alania Category:2006 in Georgia (country) Category:Pipeline accidents Category:2000s energy crisis