[spanalot]

Are you saying that the Russians do not now own the pipeline is Belorus?



and what "market " price are you talking about? Russia pays only $50 for it in Kazakstan and when Ukraine did the same thing, Putin shut off the valve.

[GarySpFc]

Are you saying that the Russians do not now own the pipeline is Belorus?

No, neither Gazprom or the Russians own the pipeline.

and what "market " price are you talking about? Russia pays only $50 for it in Kazakstan and when Ukraine did the same thing, Putin shut off the valve.

Firstly, $50 was the old subsidized price CIS coutrys paid. Previously, Ukraine bought gas from both Turkmenistan and Russia at a price of $50 per 1,000 cubic metres. However, that does not cover production cost, and does not include transit. To expect gas for $50 today would be INSANE.
Secondly, Turkestan has decided to raise the price of gas to the it sells to $85 in the second half of 2006, which will increase the Ukraine's price.
Thirdly, Gazprom sells it's gas to the Ukraine for $230, but also allows gas from Turkestan to be transported and mixed in giving a delivered price to the Ukraine of $95 total.
Finally, you don't have a clue what you are discussing.

[Lukasz]

and what "market " price are you talking about? Russia pays only $50 for it in Kazakstan and when Ukraine did the same thing, Putin shut off the valve.

Exactly nothing but hypocrisy.