Ukraine doesn't like market capitalism.
"Ukraine doesn't like market capitalism."
This is not capitalism - this is an act of war and Putin has lost what little credibility he had after his ham handing the Ukrainian election one year ago.
Unless Illarionov is lying, making a buck has nothing to do with this. Russia is now trying to renege on a signed, sealed and delivered contract.
Not very good capitalism on the part of the Russkies.
"Ukraine doesn't like market capitalism."
HA HA HA, capitalism does not apply to government owned gas.
When the government sets the price, then the market doesn't. A "market" price is one the buyer is willing to pay. This isn't capitalism, it's fascism.
It is not capitalism to renege on a contract. Russia looks like an untrustworthy business partner when they do that.