Russian gas had a bad year in 2009.

2009俄罗斯天然气市道低迷。

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It would also lessen Europe's irksome dependence on Russian gas.

也会改善欧洲依赖俄罗斯天然气的烦人情形。

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The quick and easy alternative is natural gas, but the fear is that this means Russian gas.

最快捷与简便的选择则是天然气，但让人感到害怕的是，这意味着要从俄罗斯进口天然气。

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In December, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev criticized Rosneft, the state run company that owns the world's largest oil and gas reserves, for spending only of its revenues on research and development.

VOA: standard.2010.02.03

(Speech) Mr.Medvedev says facilities for oil and gas production, which guarantee the lion's share of Russian budget revenues, nuclear weapons, which ensure national security, as well as the country's industrial and public utility infrastructure were for the most part created by Soviet specialists.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

Most of these (especially the core four) depend heavily on Russian gas and oil.

ECONOMIST: Energy security in Europe

Would they be happy letting BP pump non-Russian gas into European markets from Azerbaijan?

FORBES: A Weak Russia Is A Dangerous Russia For BP

If Exxon (et al.) wants in on Russia oil, be sure to support Russian gas.

FORBES: Russia: Shell-Shocked From U.S. Shale Over Shtokman