Gas...no gas... gas... no gas

Skybird · 01-13-09, 07:47 AM

It is becoming increasingly ridiculous. After having signed a deal, the Ukraine does not obey its accepted obligation and refuses to open the transit valves for Russian gas to Europe, although Russia pumped gas into the pipes.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7826142.stm

This after the amateurish display of incompetent negotiators of the EU finding it acceptable that after the Russian signature of a treaty the Ukraine added hand-written additions and then expected Russia to accept these with backward effect as well - hilarious by the Ukraine, dilletantic by the EU negotiators. OF COURSE Medwedew declared that manipulated draft immediately unvalid, and void - common sense commanded it. The Ukraine obviously thought that when Georgia got away with signing a different treaty from Sarkozy than the one Sarkozy let the russians sign, this trick would work for the Ukraine as well. And the EU was stupid enough to let it through in both cases. Untrustworthy idiots.

Also referring to radio news just minutes ago, it gives me the impression that they had set up a way to steal gas again when all transit routes would get under equal normal transit pressure, but that the Russians forsaw that and thus only feeded pipelines they considered to be safe and under monitor's observation. As a result monitor's access to critical keypoints in these transit lines have been rejected by the Ukraine.

Well, I never was a fan of Ukraine. Maybe Gazprom received PR damages (by demanding the Ukraine to do business by international standards and pay the same as everybody else - what is so wrong in that), but the Ukraine damaged it's trustworthiness and reputation much, much more. Also, the EU gives a miserable display. What else to expect - if you accepted a position of weakness and helplessness and tried to arrange yourself in a condition of vital dependance.

01-13-09, 07:47 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,621 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Gas...no gas... gas... no gas It is becoming increasingly ridiculous. After having signed a deal, the Ukraine does not obey its accepted obligation and refuses to open the transit valves for Russian gas to Europe, although Russia pumped gas into the pipes. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7826142.stm This after the amateurish display of incompetent negotiators of the EU finding it acceptable that after the Russian signature of a treaty the Ukraine added hand-written additions and then expected Russia to accept these with backward effect as well - hilarious by the Ukraine, dilletantic by the EU negotiators. OF COURSE Medwedew declared that manipulated draft immediately unvalid, and void - common sense commanded it. The Ukraine obviously thought that when Georgia got away with signing a different treaty from Sarkozy than the one Sarkozy let the russians sign, this trick would work for the Ukraine as well. And the EU was stupid enough to let it through in both cases. Untrustworthy idiots. Also referring to radio news just minutes ago, it gives me the impression that they had set up a way to steal gas again when all transit routes would get under equal normal transit pressure, but that the Russians forsaw that and thus only feeded pipelines they considered to be safe and under monitor's observation. As a result monitor's access to critical keypoints in these transit lines have been rejected by the Ukraine. Well, I never was a fan of Ukraine. Maybe Gazprom received PR damages (by demanding the Ukraine to do business by international standards and pay the same as everybody else - what is so wrong in that), but the Ukraine damaged it's trustworthiness and reputation much, much more. Also, the EU gives a miserable display. What else to expect - if you accepted a position of weakness and helplessness and tried to arrange yourself in a condition of vital dependance. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 01-13-09 at 08:05 AM.