Posted on 01/11/2006 6:52:28 AM PST by Lukasz
ASTANA, January 11 (Itar-Tass) -- President Vladimir Putin does not rule out a possibility of the reduction of the price of Russian gas delivered to Ukraine.
“It is not the present-day price, but the European formula of its calculation, that matters for us. Today the price is 230 dollars per 1,000 cubic metres. Tomorrow it could be greater or smaller. Of course, we shall agree to the reduction of the price,” Putin said here on Wednesday.
“We are happy that a compromise has been reached, which is sure to be beneficial both for the energy sphere and for other spheres of cooperation,” Putin believes.
Responding to the question of Ukrainian journalists on whether or not Moscow continues to believe that Kiev stole Russian gas exported to Europe, Putin said in a diplomatic way: “Ukraine is our closest ally and partner, and I believe that one should choose carefully the words describing actions of a country like that. Relations between economic entities many be controlled by international organisations in a transparent way.”
Putin stressed that, thanks to the agreements reached, Russia was passing over to market prices for gas transit. Besides, he continued, “we agreed with the Ukrainian partners to work jointly on the markets of third countries, including in the sphere of gas re-export.”
Putin the "free market enthusiast" LOL
Hey pseudo "free marketers", what you say now, I'm amazed that you failed to post anything in this thread LOL
It's called foreign aid, if it happens. We give $3 billion to Israel yearly. Maybe if you put your euro where your mouth is, you wouldn't look like the hypocrit you are....oh wait, it's not your Euro after all, its the British, French and German cash that's keeping your welfare state afloat, Mr. "Capitalist".
Generally acknowledging prices can rise and fall is in fact quite free market.
Yeah right and I thought that it is subsiding of the foreign economy… You cannot admit the obvious, it was clear suggestion before the parliamentary elections in Ukraine.
Below 95$? ROTFL
Yes it was, by EU clowns cheerleading for fellow socialists...oh, just like what you're doing now.
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