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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Most Ukrainians want a unified country [View all]dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)that reverse feed supplies from Europe will be at THE market price albeit that gas will be priced below the $487 : most likely c. $400. There are however volume limits on which Slovakia and Poland are able to supply as neither are prepared to breach their own contracts with Gazprom. Aside from that they will be reverse feeding what is supplied to them via Ukraine, neither country is on Nord Stream, so if the supply is shut by Gazprom due to Ukraine's belligerence there will be nothing to reverse feed. Either / both Poland and Slovakia will supply in specified bulk unit numbers given 48 hours notice giving them an element of control regarding payment - don't pay / don't get.
The EU Energy Minister has already told Ukraine that they are definitely to settle the current debt with Gazprom. Last time Ukraine played up and the supply ceased for some days German industrial production fell by 25% for that duration.