You crack me up. Russians are experts at under the table dealing. This is how the sanctions and price caps have been completely subverted by Russia and their customers. The West no longer has any clue how much oil and gas Russia is selling or how much it is selling for. And surprise... the Russians are not telling through Gazprom or any other source. But if it makes you happy... just keep on believing what Putin is telling you.
I though it still had airbags. How about I reduce the price by $100
Cool story-
while India pays fifty cents on the dollar and will not allow the Ruples to leave India-
https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=RUB&to=USD&view=2Y
Ruble down 50% since 7/22-that’s called losing.