The South Stream project failed to comply with EU competition and energy directives, and the announcement of the $12 billion Turkish Stream is likely to reinforce Russia's reputation as an unreliable partner, thus accelerating Europe's search for alternate supply sources. Indeed, in risking his most lucrative market, Putin is exhibiting an almost suicidal disregard for the Russian economy – apparently for no other reason than to cement enmity with Ukraine.
南溪工程不符合欧盟的竞争和能源方向，而宣布启动120美元的土耳其溪可能加剧俄罗斯不可靠合作伙伴的恶名，从而加速欧洲寻找替代供给源的进程。事实上，普京可以说是在拿其最有利可图的市场冒险，可能对俄罗斯经济带来自杀式效应——而其唯一目的显然是加剧对乌克兰的仇恨。