Lower domestic natural gas consumption and the pursuit of non-Russian energy sources are key.

Russia is on its way to diversifying its access to its main natural gas market, Europe.

Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan could face a bleak water future even without the proposed upriver dams.

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan hope to build new hydropower dams, which could increase tensions with downriver countries.

Changes in these regions will affect Russian relations.

This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.

Russia is moving toward normalizing its natural gas pricing in Europe.

Zagreb will focus on liquefied natural gas while Moscow maintains its transit states' energy dependence.

The Russo-German natural gas pipeline consortium wants Estonia to allow two lines to run through its seabed.

Running out of time for its pipeline to Europe, Moscow will need to offer concessions to Sofia.