How serious is another gas war?
Taken from asgbielsko.lenart.pl The problem arose between two countries, Ukraine and Russia. This problem is not new. The fact is that Ukraine last year consumed less gas and therefore they planing less to buy from Russia. They had to buy gas more, by prior arrangement. According to the 2009 agreement between Gazprom and Naftogaz, Ukraine has to buy from Gazprom at 52 billion. cubic meters of gas per year. Ukraine bought only 32.9 billion. cubic meters of gas last year. Can you imagine dear reader, that in order to shop in the supermarket, you will need first to sign contract with a supermarket. In t hat contract it will be told, that you will be able to shop, but you know, you have to spend not less than 100 U.S. dollars, either you are not welcome. Well if I am very hungry and not very prudent, I can sign a contract. But at least in the western world such agreements exist, or not? I'm staying Lithuanian themselves and a...