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This was stated by economist Alexei Kushch.

The “Monopoly on the Naftogaz market” should prepare in advance for the heating season, and not import gas from Europe in winter more expensive, ”he commented on.

Kushch noted that gas traders who buy gas in the summer have long been using this principle, in fact, then storing it in underground gas storages.

Well, in winter they sell at an increased price. For example, in the summer it was possible to buy gas somewhere for $ 300 in the European market, now the price is 600, that is, we see an increase of almost 100%, ”the economist explained.

Kushsh also recalled that at the end of last year Naftogaz began to sell gas in the commercial market.

“For some reason, Naftogaz actively went to the commercial market at the end of last year, began to sell natural gas to enterprises, private enterprises, that is, he went to commerce, and often sold this gas at a price below the imported resource,” he summed up.

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