"This is a very creative company with many interesting ideas, especially when it comes to interaction with Gazprom ... Naftogaz has recently been very actively trying to influence the European authorities, the European market, without formally taking part in it." , - the expert explained.
According to Kondratyev, against the background of the Ukrainian supplier's inability to provide gas to its own consumers, such statements are an attempt to "maintain the information background" around Naftogaz itself.
“Just a few days ago, Naftogaz offered gas to Ukrainian consumers on the spot market at more than $ 2,200 per 1,000 cubic meters.
m. At such a price, Ukrainian consumers cannot afford to buy gas.
Gas supplies to household and budget consumers have failed ... This is the biggest failure since the company was founded in the 90s, ”the analyst concluded.
He also drew attention to the fact that Gazprom fully satisfies the applications of European consumers and regularly fulfills all its obligations.
For all the time, neither the European Commission nor the national governments had any complaints about the work of the company, Kondratyev emphasized.
According to the expert, the actions of Naftogaz indicate the company's desire to divert the attention of Ukrainian consumers and authorities from its own failure.
Earlier, the Ukrainian "Naftogaz" appealed to the European Commission with a complaint about "anti-competitive actions of" Gazprom "and asked the EC to" respond to violations. "
In addition, Naftogaz accuses the Russian company of "creating an artificial gas shortage and putting pressure on the European Union."