Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak, who oversees the fuel and energy sectors, said in an interview with Russia-24 TV channel, that the Russian government considers that almost $3 billion, which the Russian gas giant Gazprom agreed to pay to Ukrainian company Naftogaz accorfing to the ruling of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, is “a drop in the ocean.”
“Neither Ukraine nor we can assume how much anyone has benefited [from the new transit agreement]. The $2.9 billion that we will pay in compliance with the court’s decision, which has already entered into force, is a drop in the ocean compared to the claims that could be made against Russia,” he said.
On December 20, after lengthy negotiations, Ukraine, Russia, and the European Commission agreed on a principled position on the continuation of gas transit from Russia to the European Union through the Ukrainian gas transmission system. Naftogaz of Ukraine and Russian Gazprom reached an agreement on the settlement of joint claims. According to the Protocol signed in Minsk, Gazprom has pledged to supply gas to the EU through the Ukrainian gas transmission system within five years, as well as to pay Naftogaz $3 billion by the decision of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. Naftogaz, in turn, agreed to drop a new case against Gazprom for $12.25 billion.
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The $2.9 billion that we will pay in compliance with the court’s decision, which has already entered into force, is a drop in the ocean compared to the claims that could be made against Russia,” he said.
Russia admits today those 12 billion dollars claim, now dropped by Ukraine could be ruled for in favor of Ukraine as well…………………………………
Yes this is tragic. Those court cases should be handled separately. Especially since the Moskali need the routes through Ukraine until they get their fascist political project Nord Stream 2 operational…if ever. And then to promise no future litigation? It all smells to high heaven.