A Christian stands up for truth even when it goes against his views.
The reason Belarus recevied gas at $47 mcm is Gazprom was negogating for the Belarus pipeline. If you would have done your homework you would know Gazprom is going to be charging Belarus market prices in 2007, which is $230. The price for Ukraine will only be $135, which is almost half price.
Russia to Sell Gas to Belarus at European Market Prices from 2007 — Gazprom
Pro-Moscow Belarus now pays a rock-bottom price of roughly $47 per 1,000 cubic meters of Russian natural gas. Belarus is the only former Soviet republic that did not get higher rates from Moscow last year, The Associated Press reported. Oil and gas analyst Oleg Maximov with the Troika Dialog investment bank in Moscow called Gazprom’s stance a “bargaining chip” to acquire control over Belarusian pipeline operator Beltransgaz, which also carries Russian gas to lucrative Western markets.
Russia, Belarus On Verge Of Dispute Over Gas Prices
April 4, 2006 -- The deputy head of Russia's Gazprom has confirmed that the giant state-owned company hopes to triple prices that Belarus pays for its natural gas.
Aleksandr Ryazanov said today that Gazprom wants to switch to market prices starting from 2007. The head of the company, Aleksei Miller, made a similar statement last week.
Belarus currently buys Russian gas at a subsidized price of $47 per 1,000 cubic meters.
Ryazanov said that the new price should be "at least" three times higher than it is now.
"A Christian stands up for truth" even when it goes against his views." Is pitifully peddling Putin propaganda in such a public way via Internet news forums now termed "a Christian stands up for truth",? Talk about the abrupt metamorphosis of the English language!
Next there will be 'Christians for Putin', and 'Hindus for Putin', 'Peruvians for Putin', Yo, maybe even, 'Morons for Putin'. It truly is amazing just where Col Putin, the #1 neo-Soviet arms seller for the Expanded Axis of Pure Evil, has always willing spokesmen.
"Belarus is the only former Soviet republic that did not get higher rates from Moscow last year, The Associated Press reported."
The obvious answer to why Belarus (White Russia) gets preferential energy pricing treatment from Moscow'S leading energy czar & CEO....
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