White House criticizes Russia's increase in gas price for Ukraine

[karynnj]

19. In your comment at the bottom, you say that the additional "balance" of $100 was paid by Russia and

for use of the naval base. However, you say that $385 was about what the rest of Europe paid.

If this is true, than - in fact - Gazprom was OVERCHARGING Ukraine by $100. in the contract. The $100 that Russia funded was - in reality if paid - a gift to Gazprom above the normal price. It also means that Ukraine received NOTHING for use of the naval base.

ie had all been paid:

the market price was 385
Gazprom got 385 from Ukraine and 100 from Russia

The discount from market price given to Ukraine equals Zero. If this was the only compensation for use of the naval base Ukraine got zero for that. What this was is a corrupt deal that gave Gazprom about a 25% bonus above market price for what is in reality a commodity.