But in this case billions are being stolen by the Ukrainian side and what Gazprom proposes will stop this.
Ukrainians pay a real price on 35 bcm/y of gas sold by mysterious intermediary companies that get full access to Gazprom's "magistrals" (at no cost) - but Gazprom sees not one cent of that money. Who is stealing THAT money? That's what at stake today. In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
Ukrainians pay discount price (1/4th of real) to effectively Ukranian company. Gazprom does get transit fee, although from what I gather at 2/3 of the fee Ukraine charges.
Current Gazprom proposals eliminate this business.
