...and the truth is... Putin agreed to nothing of the sort. What has been 'agreed' - or 'allowed' - think of it whichever way you prefer... is that Germany, and other European 'unfriendly' nations may buy Rubles with their Euros, and then pay their gas bills with the Rubles. Isn't that a kind of win-win... Continue Reading →
Russia’s Brilliant Plan for Ukraine Gas Transit
I just read this TASS news item. My first reaction was "Whoa! This needs a closer look." 'Gazprom did not offer Ukraine to buy Russian gas, company says' - TASS Now, what I am going to say here is entirely my own personal take on the situation. It may or may not reflect actual truth.... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 