Well, the transit fees could also be quadrupled, as a counterproposal. But seriously, they have only 3-4 years to organize the alternatives (coal, coal gasification, nuclear) before the Baltic bypass pipeline goes on stream.
Well, the transit fees could also be quadrupled, as a counterproposal. ==
They couldn't do that because Russia then quadripled the transit fees for Turmenian gas she pumps for Ukraine.