Ukraine's monopoly of gas supply to Russia has to end

Full story: www.telegraph.co.uk

Imagine this: the cash-strapped Ukrainian government realises it can’t afford to buy oil at $100 a barrel so it starts lobbying Saudi Arabia to sell oil to Ukraine at $80 per barrel instead. What would happen? Everyone would laugh at Kiev and sell the oil elsewhere.

But that is in effect what Kiev has been saying to Russia’s energy giant Gazprom. Because the gas pipelines pass through Ukraine, Russia is dependent on that country for its transit. This monopoly on supply that Ukraine has over Russia is the only reason there can be any negotiation over the price it pays Russia for gas.

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Pesky army “Barmy Ukrainian” Since: Jan 10 21,139 Loved everywhere	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Oct 6, 2011 Judged: 2 2 2 All of these demands by Ukra peasants will be remembered. One day, Ukrainka will pay dearly for it.
ronan Mourenx, France	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 Ukraine is in the last chance saloon. In a few years time, all gas exported from Russia will by-pass it and the rest of Europe ignore it. The era of being the troublemaker in Europe and blackmaling the gas flow will be over.
Pro Ukraine Peterborough, UK	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 ronan wrote: Ukraine is in the last chance saloon. In a few years time, all gas exported from Russia will by-pass it and the rest of Europe ignore it. The era of being the troublemaker in Europe and blackmaling the gas flow will be over. A Russian biased article from a Russian source. Russia has been trying to blackmail Ukraine into joining it's customs union in return for dropping the price, which proves that they are charging too much. Ukraine will have it's own gas supply within the next few years anyway, so it won't have to rely on the Moskali.
Lukashenko is Dr Phil Helsinki, Finland	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Let us hope this will come true this year already. Watching the peasants beg for forgiveness will be fun but also pathetic and weak.
Pro Ukraine Peterborough, UK	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #5 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 A nazi supporting Russians, you don't see that every day.
Lukashenko is Dr Phil Helsinki, Finland	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Pro Ukraine wrote: A nazi supporting Russians, you don't see that every day. Every decent human being feels sorry for the muscovites whos pensions are cut every year because of the aid Kremlin sends to unproductive Ukraine. Stick to washing dishes or producing flour. Leave energy industry to the russians.
Pro Ukraine Peterborough, UK	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 Have you ever considered writing fairy tales? You're quite good at it.
Pesky army “Barmy Ukrainian” Since: Jan 10 21,139 Loved everywhere	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #8 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 We all love to post stories about Ukrainkas. They are hilarious.

Lukashenko is Dr Phil Helsinki, Finland	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #9 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Pro Ukraine wrote: Have you ever considered writing fairy tales? You're quite good at it. No but I have considered directing a porn film. How much do you think peasant Lorak charges for a little MILF action. Perhaps 10 000 euros. Can't use Yulka since she is getting her own action in some rusty cell. Especially in showers. No matter. Plenty of ukrainian milk maids to chose from. Some might even audition by showing their udders free of charge.
Pro Ukraine Birmingham, UK	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #10 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 3 3 3 Lukashenko is Dr Phil wrote: <quoted text> No but I have considered directing a porn film. How much do you think peasant Lorak charges for a little MILF action. Perhaps 10 000 euros. Can't use Yulka since she is getting her own action in some rusty cell. Especially in showers. No matter. Plenty of ukrainian milk maids to chose from. Some might even audition by showing their udders free of charge. Cassandra will do it for nothing, in fact she'll pay you.
Pesky army “Barmy Ukrainian” Since: Jan 10 21,139 Loved everywhere	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #11 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Perhaps, you may consider to hire pouk´s milkmaid ? It could be titled " the freak show."
Mathematician Satellite Provider	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #12 Oct 7, 2011 Pro Ukraine wrote: <quoted text>Russia has been trying to blackmail Ukraine into joining it's customs union in return for dropping the price, which proves that they are charging too much. Please explain your proof.
Pesky army “Barmy Ukrainian” Since: Jan 10 21,139 Loved everywhere	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #13 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Are you kidding ? You want pouky the parrot to explain anything ? He only blah-blah his drivels here.
Pro Ukraine Portsmouth, UK	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #14 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 While you give us all the intelligence and wisdom that only a dumb SLOwvak peassant can. :-)
Pro Ukraine Portsmouth, UK	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #15 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 *peasant not peassant Here it comes from dumb "Learn to spell!" What a parrot.:-)
Pesky army “Barmy Ukrainian” Since: Jan 10 21,139 Loved everywhere	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #16 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 No longer I need to remind folks around here that you are an idiot. We all know it, for months.
Pesky Army Portsmouth, UK	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #17 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 People have known that you're an idiot since the day you were born.
AbeUG Satellite Provider	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #18 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 "Ukraine's monopoly of gas supply to Russia has to end" Ha! I knew it. Ukraine has been supplying gas to Russia for decades! The whole thing about Russian gas has just been propaganda all along. I say, cut off the gas to Russia!
LOGIC BOT Satellite Provider	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #19 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Pesky Army wrote: People have known that you're an idiot since the day you were born. His mother knew before that, although she first thought that someone just poked a hole in the sonogram.
LOGIC BOT Satellite Provider	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #20 Oct 7, 2011 Judged: 2 2 1 Pro Ukraine wrote: *peasant not peassant Here it comes from dumb "Learn to spell!" What a parrot.:-) Why can't you understand the difference between a typo and a spelling mistake. Is that so hard? LOL
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