RUDN Journal of LawRUDN Journal of Law2313-23372408-9001Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)6047Research ArticleCaspian resources as the basis of the importance of southeast Europe to the European energy securityNesicBThe Department of International Lawrudn_mp@mail.ruPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia15042012423524107092016Copyright © 2016, Legal Science2016The article is dedicated to the research of geopolitical and legal status of Caspian Sea as assumption for the development of the transport routes for oil and gas to the Europe and importance of the South-East Europe countries in this «game». The study is devoted to analysis of international legal status of the Caspian Sea and international law relationships connected with the transportation of oil and gas from this region.legal statusoil and gasCaspian SeaRussiaEuropeправовой статуснефть и газКаспийское мореРоссияЕвропа