[thackney]

aren't going to make the extra money they've been making by rerouting NG to Ukraine

Anyone thinking that Ukraine has surplus money to buy Natural Gas at a price above what Europe pays is wishful thinking. They couldn't meet the bills when the gas was sold at a significant discount.

[Rashputin]

Several countries have been sending them NG as a reverse flow based on the Ukraine promise to pay for the gas as the IMF funds come in. Whether they'll pay or keep running up the bill remains to be seen.

The IMF could force them to pay for the gas as a condition for their receiving the next installment of cash but whether the IMF will do so also remains to be seen. Those shipping them NG believe the IMF will make sure they get paid so who knows.

[Navy Patriot]

Anyone thinking that Ukraine has surplus money to buy Natural Gas at a price above what Europe pays is wishful thinking.

No problem, the EU crony capitalists will gladly accept land, mineral/resources rights, acceptance of "environmental" climate change regulations, and all other economic regulations in lieu of the "surplus money".