Why the Iran War Is a Boost for Stalled Russia-China Gas Pipeline

The Iran war and resulting energy crisis could inject new urgency into plans for a major natural gas pipeline between Russia and China.

The long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 — which would carry gas from Russia’s Arctic Yamal Peninsula to northeast China — is expected to be high on the agenda when Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing on May 20. The proposed conduit would deepen economic ties between the two neighbors, who have grown closer in recent years as Russia grapples with Western sanctions. It also has the potential to reshape global gas flows over the next decade.