Russia lost 6 billion, Gazprom on your knees: which showed half a year without gas transit through Ukraine

Russia has lost $ 6 billion in half a year without transit of its gas through Ukraine, the market expert Sergey Makakon states. At the same time, neither Ukraine nor Europe has virtually influenced - contrary to the fears of many experts who were afraid of catastrophic consequences. Half a year ago, the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine stopped, and despite the loud forecasts of lobbyists, the continuation of transit, the worst scenarios did not come true.

Let's find out what we were promised and what we really have. Result? Russia has lost $ 6 billion in transit income. Gazprom - a key donor of the budget of the Russian Federation - already asks for state support. Here's what happens: it proves: Ukraine has real levers of influence on the economy of the Russian Federation. The cessation of gas transit is only one of them. In turn - Russian oil. Oil transit through Ukraine still brings $ 6 billion to the Russian Federation.

In the area of ​​defeat of our defense forces-export oil terminals in Ust-Luz and Novorossiysk. By increasing the pressure on these objects, we can further undermine the export revenues of the aggressor. Europe and the US will not do all the work for us. Ukraine should use its own opportunities to weaken Russia economically. Every lost dollar for the Russian Federation is a step to our victory. The author expresses a personal opinion that may not coincide with the editorial position.