Do you seriously think that Russia is not a bloodsucking parasite that regularly commits economic warfare on its neighbors to prop up its own inefficiencies? ==
If you mean that Russia uses her geographical position and put her extras to the prices for energy? Yes she does. And she has full right to do so.
If you know that the self-cost of pumping of Saudi Arabia oil is about $7-10 but they sell it at $70 now. SO what? They are parasites too?
But the industrial countries same parasites when they sells thier own product with huge extra in prices.
It would be very stupid of Russia doesn't use her positions to her advantages and make money of it.
I know that those eastern europians got used to cheap energy Russia supplied under Soviet Union dictate. No more. Prepare to reality. Everyone will pay the markey price for russian energy or valve off..
If someone doesn't like it then should go buy from Norwey or Saudi Arabia for example. I'm sure they will sell cheaper then Russia:)./joke
No one wants to be your friend when you break contracts.
That's one of the reasons our economy rocks - we have very strong protections on contract law.
If you can't trust the people you're doing business with, no business will get done!