“In reality, there is a claim for $ 2.6 billion confirmed by the Stockholm arbitration - and Gazprom disputes it (amount. - RT ), this is not a final decision. Gazprom proves that the procedure for considering two cases was violated, ”Yushkov explained.
The expert also noted that the fine of $ 7 billion mentioned by Kobolev, in fact, does not exist.
“The antimonopoly authority said that Gazprom is a monopolist in the field of gas transit through Ukraine. This lawsuit is not recognized by anyone; it does not exist de facto. Because the monopoly position of the transit is Ukrtransgaz. She (the company. - RT ) is engaged in gas transportation, and Gazprom refers to it as a client, ”he added.
Yushkov explained that if we talk about the amount of $ 12 billion, then even the leaders of Naftogaz themselves are "lost in the versions" of the origin of this debt.
The specialist suggested that such behavior of Naftogaz representatives is connected with a desire to explain to Ukrainians why they do not want to go to a settlement with Russia.
Earlier, Kobolev said that in order to nullify Kiev’s claims to Gazprom for $ 22 billion, counter-steps by the Russian side for comparable amounts are needed.