Vzájemné vztahy Evropské unie a Ruska na pozadí energetické bezpečnosti

This thesis deals with the mutual relations between the European Union and Russia on energy security background. The aim of the study is to determine whether the mutual relations of the European Union and Russia are sustainable into the future. After a theoretical introduction describing energy security as a concept in terms of customer and supplier countries, in the second chapter I focuse on the current framework for energy relations between the EU and Russia, through which I will analyze the degree of interdependence between the two power blocs. Attention is also paid to the liquefied gas, which in the future could reduce dependence on Russian gas. The third chapter covers sustainability relations due to the continuing crisis in Ukraine. The reader is acquainted with the latest developments in relations between actors. I characterize the role assumed by Ukraine in relation to the European Union in the context of transportation of energy resources from Russia. They will be mentioned important transport routes, which are fossil fuels from Russia transported. In conclusion, attention is focused on two major energy projects, and it annulled the South Stream gas pipeline and alternative Turkish Stream.