The need to cooperate both on the regional and global scale in order to ensure the energy sector security is becoming increasingly obvious in the new geopolitical situation. The author examines the Russian energy sector security and sees it as one of the most important components of the Russian national security system. According to Dr. Orekhov, if the country develops a well-thought-through and efficient energy sector development strategy, Russia could gain more prestige on the international scale by taking good advantage of its position of a superpower that has become a global energy-supplier. Besides, Russia can increase the political influence it exerts on many re¬gions in order to improve its position as a player in the global energy sector security system where there are some problems to be solved.
