RUE Est Mort. Vive RUE!

Without agreement from the Russians, amending the terms is impossible. Therefore, once Gazprom is ready to reconfigure them as early as March, we will undoubtedly support this.

If Gazprom says that until year-end we go by the contracts that feature RosUkrEnergo, it’s their decision. In this case, our primary concern is the price point. And we will keep it.

— First Vice-Premier Oleksandr Turchynov

A new operation of gas supplies to Ukraine is being set up.

— Gazprom Chairman Aleksey Miller

Ukrayinska Pravda reports that, according to Miller, the plan is to have a new company replace RosUkrEnergo, as well as a new domestic trader replace UkrGazEnergo. The stakes in both companies will be evenly (50/50) divided between Gazprom and Naftogaz.

While the reinvention may rightfully help Naftogaz regain control of the domestic gas business, the question is: Who else benefits?

It remains to be seen whether the "new gas order" will cease and desist from using public offices and property in the same old style — to create overnight fortunes for the select few.

Sources:
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2008/2/13/71538.htm
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2008/2/12/71491.htm

Regionalists Go Looney-Ballooney

Tuesday’s session of the Verkhovna Rada ground to a halt minutes after it opened amid anti-NATO mayhem from members of the Party of Regions.

Speaker Arseniy Yatsenyuk: Due to the fact that I'm missing a mike, I will try to speak by open outcry.
MP Nestor Shufrych, PRU: The cheerleaders have arrived.

Speaker Arseniy Yatsenyuk: This session’s agenda included a host of issues pertaining to proposed bills on government procurement, on lifting MP immunity, on ad hoc investigation commissions and other legislation, which needs to be passed today by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. To my greatest disappointment, a brutal violation of the Constitution and of The Law of Ukraine on the Status of a People’s Deputy is in progress. In view of that, I see no possibility to commence the plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Thank you for your attention. You will be notified of the next meeting in due time. Keep working, dear colleagues!

Regionalist 1: Andrei! Andrei! Andrei, let him out!
Regionalist 2: Turn this shit off!
Regionalist 1: I just...who is it?

The last guy almost sounds like Michael Jackson in "Who Is It?":

(Who is it?)
It is a friend of mine
(Who is it?) Is it my brother?
(Who is it?)
Somebody hurt my soul now
(Who is it?)
I can't take this stuff no more

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Hasta la Vista, RosUkrEnergo?

Starting this year, there will be no intermediaries. A work group is now being set up between Naftogaz and Gazprom. I hope that in a year’s time we will resolve all issues. The gas will come from Gazprom to Naftogaz.

— Naftogaz head Oleh Dubyna, speaking during President Yushchenko's official visit to Moscow

Is the Ukrainian delegation speaking with one voice?

Sources:
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2008/2/12/71479.htm

Rudkovsky Gets Booked

Former Transport Minister Mykola Rudkovsky, who faces charges of embezzlement, was detained last weekend by the SBU for failure to cooperate with the investigation. On Monday, a court ruled that Mr. Rudkovsky be placed in custody.

Reporter: What's his blood pressure?
Paramedic: 110…170/110.

Nestor Shufrych, cheerleader: Is it normal?
Paramedic: No.

Reporter: Could you please tell us who called you, and why did you arrive so late?
Paramedic: I’m a paramedic. I came as I was called.

Reporter: Why are you claiming to be a paramedic?
Shufrych: Where did the ambulance come from?
Paramedic: Does it really matter?
Shufrych: Of course, it does.

Reporter: Please identify yourself. What’s your name and position?
Paramedic: I’m the chief of the physical therapy department at the SBU clinic.

Judge: [Due to the defendant’s failure] to comply with the procedural decision based on law, and in view of the fact that Rudkovsky has been charged with committing a felony of the gravest kind that carries a penalty of 7 to 12 years of imprisonment, and has not resided on his registered premises, and has, since December 21, breached his oath not to leave said premises, and has failed to appear before the investigator when summoned, it is the opinion of this court that there are grounds for altering the mode of preventive detention from the oath not to leave town to a stricter mode — incarceration.

Caption: Pechersk District Court
Soundtrack: Mikhail Krug "Vladimirsky Central"

Most experts believe Rudkovsky will be acquitted, a view that mirrors law enforcement’s abysmal track record of prosecuting high-profile suspects.

Sources:
http://censor.net.ua/go/offer/ResourceID/75943.html
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2008/2/11/71406.htm
http://pravda.com.ua/news/2008/2/11/71334.htm

Yanukovych Reflects on His Gas Record

We never had a gas issue. Did you ever hear, in the year and a half of my government’s operation, that these issues were not being resolved? We were reliable partners in Europe, and Europe put her trust in this. I repeated…repeatedly met at various…at various levels with the European leadership, and I heard and I felt that this trust had already existed for Ukraine. We must bring order now — without delay. For if there is unauthorized gas use, somebody has to take responsibility for it. There was no such thing [when I was in power]. I can’t even remember when it ever happened in our country. It’s a shame.

It’s a shame you can’t remember. Aside from the current gas episode, the last time it happened was in early October 2007, right after the not-so-favorable parliamentary elections. Your government was still in business at the time, don't you remember?

For a person who claims to be studying English, but has such a short memory span on issues like gas, NATO, “Better living today,” etc, these wonderful songs might be a great memory refresher:

Whitney Houston “Didn’t We Almost Have It All”
Celine Dion “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now”
Phil Collins “Do You Remember?”
Madonna “I’ll Remember”
Chumbawamba “Amnesia”

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Yushchenko Denies Links to Gas Business

I find it unpleasant to talk about gas. I don’t feel like talking about this damn subject because I realize that it…it puts me in a tight spot. I get tied to the allegation that my family is involved in gas trade. Thank God Almighty, I’m occupied with something more interesting — and so is my family — than gas.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. (James 5:12)

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Yekhanurov on NATO

Our pathway to Europe lies through the doors of NATO. And that’s why the MAP is very important to us today as a direction that will allow us to discipline ourselves and to galvanize the Ukrainian public around this action plan.

— Minister of Defense Yuriy Yekhanurov speaking at the NATO ministerial in Vilnius, Lithuania

In the run-up to the primaries in states with significant Ukrainian American populations, Democratic hopefuls Clinton and Obama, as well as Republican frontrunner McCain, voiced support for Ukraine’s membership in NATO.

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Semenyuk Stays

Semenyuk has never been a drag. Semenyuk, first and foremost, showed Ukraine how to take inventory. She did what they did in…what nobody has done in all the 15 years. I must say that even today, given January’s privatization quota of 90 million hryvnias, the State Property Fun has already made 140 million hryvnias.

— Valentyna Semenyuk, head of the State Property Fund

She’s still going strong, running the government agency that oversees privatization. Having countermanded PM Tymoshenko’s decision to sack her, President Yushchenko gave her the breath of life. What gives?

Semenyuk is a card-carrying member of the Socialist Party (SPU). Headed by Oleksandr Moroz, the SPU acted as the founding father of the Anticrisis Coalition and as the loser in the September 2007 parliamentary elections.

Before Yushchenko discovered a soft spot for her, Semenyuk had drawn flak for her role in the sale of Luhanskteplovoz, a deal that, according to him, lacked transparency. Experts believe the deal involved favoritism and undervaluation.

Why the sudden change? Yushchenko’s white knight behavior may indicate a plan to co-opt Semenyuk as a loyal ally in his privatization tug-of-war with Tymoshenko.

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Total Recall: TermiNATOr-2004

Ukrayinska Pravda has published a sizzling excerpt from a white paper titled A Strategy of Ukraine's Economic and Social Development for 2004-2015: Via European Integration. The treatise identifies then-PM and presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych as the person who “generally oversaw the strategy’s preparation.”

Oleksiy Haran, a professor of history [with a single F] at Kyiv Mohyla Academy, took the liberty of supplying the public with some futuristic projections from Yanukovych’s strategy:

One of the major prerequisites for Ukraine's accession to NATO is public support of the idea by the Ukrainian people. Staying the Euro-Atlantic course requires consolidated efforts not only from authorities but also from representatives of civil society.

In order to coordinate the activities of different segments of Ukrainian society and to take into consideration the views held by Ukraine's partners, in her NATO accession strategy Ukraine may be guided by the following time frames:

I 2003-2004 Passage of legislation that reflects and reaffirms the course of Euro-Atlantic integration, namely a strategy of national security and military doctrine. 2004: adoption of the Membership Action Plan;

II 2004-2006 Establishment, with the help of experts, the media, and NGOs, of effective mechanisms to influence public opinion with the purpose of propagating the idea of Ukraine's accession to NATO; passage of reform in the armed forces and in the defense industry to fit NATO standards; passage of internal political reform required to fit NATO membership criteria; submission of Ukraine’s application for NATO membership; finalization of internal procedure required for joining NATO;

III 2007 NATO’s decision on Ukraine's accession and finalization of international procedure;

IV 2008 Ukraine’s accession to NATO
Ukraine fulfillment of the goals of Euro-Atlantic integration will create new favorable conditions, will facilitate cooperation with the EU, will boost the country's authority and will improve its image, will allow active pursuit of national interests in Europe and throughout the world. NATO membership will make Ukraine's development more stable, systemic, and predictable.

Reads like an open book, doesn’t it? As we can see, not only has presidential candidate Yanukovych failed in his strategy to become Ukraine’s president, but he has also become an accomplice in President Yushchenko’s sabotage of his strategy to bring the country to NATO.

Ironically, Ukraine’s MAP application letter, which falls behind Yanukovych’s schedule by a good two years, has coincided with his falling out of love with NATO.

By the time Ukraine was scheduled to gain membership, Yanukovych and his Party of Regions had gone AWOL on NATO. Today, one can hear them beating the war drums for a referendum.

Sources:
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2008/2/5/71010.htm

Kyivites Make Fun of ‘The Mayor of all Martians’

Below is a video from an anti-Chernovetsky rally held outside the Verkhovna Rada on Tuesday.

In a bid to generate publicity, some protesters masqueraded as aliens, impersonating Mayor Leonid Chernovetsky, whose oft-bizarre behavior has long earned him the nickname ‘Kosmos’ (or ‘Lyonya Kosmos’). They also spoofed his reminder slogan ‘The Mayor of all Kyivites’ in a way that they believe best fits his planetary profile.

Alien-clad protesters: Lyonya the Martian! Lyonya the Martian! This here is Lyonya the Martian!

Elderly man: What’s the theme? Extraterrestrials. It’s unmatchable. You see, this atmosphere…uh…long story short, it’s Ukraine. What you see is Ukraine live.

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Ukraine Joins WTO

Ukraine today became a member of the World Trade Organization, ending some 15 years of talks.

The accession ceremony held in Geneva, attended by President Yushchenko, marks the beginning of a new era for the Ukrainian economy. The country will assume full membership 30 days after the agreement’s ratification by parliament.

From then on, Ukrainian companies will have better access to foreign markets, while multinationals will be dealing with fewer barriers in the Ukrainian market.

It’s a two-way street that teems with opportunities as well as threats. Some experts believe this street may help Ukraine extract certain first-mover advantages from Russia. As a WTO member, Ukraine may have a say in Russia’s accession talks.

Sources:
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2008/2/5/71028.htm

Tymo Goes Harmony-Searching

Interviewer: Can you tell us briefly what mistakes your Government has made and why…and what caused them?

PM Tymoshenko: As of today, our Government hasn’t made any mistakes. All the ministers are working at an extremely fast pace. We have a great team, and we feel that, step-by-step, in our democratic coalition and in the rapport between the President, the Government and Parliament we will have more and more harmony.

Really? Does she really mean it? Many of us dumb folks here think that the ongoing wrangle over RosUkrEnergo, oblenergos, Oshchadbank, Odesa Port and Kyiv makes a hell of a harmony out of the Orange dream team.

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Yushchenko Endorses RosUkrEnergo?

If anyone has a way of telling “I can do better than that,” let’s give it some thought. But I would like to have everyone grasp this one thing. Remember: Ukraine today has the cheapest gas. What’s our goal? Is it to have the cheapest gas or to answer the question of who supplies it and how they supply it? Apparently, it’s the first that interests us. We should have the cheapest gas and the best fees. That’s our goal. Transit fees, that is.

Mr. President, for a country that has the highest energy costs per dollar of output in the industrialized world, the goal is energy efficiency, not cheap energy.

Aside from transit considerations, we should also distinguish financial costs from opportunity costs. Social and geopolitical costs should also be factored into the energy equation. Cheap gas does not necessarily translate into better living standards. In fact, the opposite may true in Ukraine: The cheaper the gas, the cheaper the citizen.

For industrialists, lower gas prices create a moral hazard: the incentive to “gradualize” investments in energy efficient hardware. When Ukraine buys “cheap” gas, it is ordinary Ukrainians who pick up the tab. Ironically, cheap gas buys them a Cinderella economy and a ticket to a Latin American income distribution.

Bottom line, the oligarchs are having the best of both worlds: milking the old economy while drinking wine at the world’s finest resorts. Ordinary Ukrainians have only one world: stabilnist, or the oligarch-induced status quo. Of course, some of them have left for less "stable" and more economically free places like Europe and North America. To those who haven’t, stabilnist hasn’t provided enough nourishment to stem depopulation.

That’s why Ukrainians should know the real price of the status quo cooked on "cheap" gas. The sooner Ukraine matures to pay the average European rate, the stronger she will be in confronting domestic and foreign special interests. At any rate, one shouldn’t pledge wholesale support for a supplier that raises more questions than answers.

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Tymo on Partnering with the Party of Regions

The hottest question during Tymoshenko’s recent visit to Brussels came from the Russian section of EuroNews. Initially, taken out of context, her answer stirred quite a commotion back home. This fragment was shown yesterday on Savik Shuster’s Svoboda talk show.

Interviewer: Can we imagine a situation in Ukraine when, under certain circumstances, we have a coalition that brings together, say, the Party of Regions and the Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko?

PM Tymoshenko: Yes, we can, but on our team’s terms, that is, based on a set of 20 points to bring the economy and politics out of the shadow. If the Party of Regions is ready for that, welcome, as they say. Let them come. But judging by the recent acts they committed while in power, such transparent house rules, unfortunately, can be readily embraced neither by monopolized clan-based businesses nor by politicians. But we do build our cooperation with the Party of Regions, but this cooperation fits European standards and norms. There is government, and there is opposition.

Contingency voting alliances require little sunshine to ferment. In fact, like mushrooms, they thrive in the shadow. And no coalition can force BYuT, NUNS, and the PRU to vote against their best interests. (Take the Cabinet Bill.)

These Big Three make up a love-and-hate triangle in which they exchange barbs and keep themselves prepared to change angles.

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Yushchenko on Death and Taxes

There are some jokes when they say — the Frenchmen, the entrepreneurs say — first, I love my tax inspector, and then I love women. All over the world they say — and especially in the West — that I’m certain of two things as long as live in this world: number one, I will die; number two, I will always pay taxes.

Is this one of those Gérard Depardieu jokes? I don’t know about Benita Ferrero-Waldner, but sharing this joke with Nancy Pelosi, Condoleezza Rice or Hillary Clinton doesn’t seem to be a good idea. In contrast, the last one indeed sounds like a joke to some folks here in Ukraine.

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Regionalist's Digest

Svyatoslav Piskun: The President issued unconstitutional order. Now I have all the grounds to go to court and soon we will have two General Attorneys.

01.02.2008, 09:55

The deputy, the member of The Party of Regions parliamentary fraction Svyatoslav Piskun has the intension to go to court in order to renew him on a General Attorney position. Informs “Ukrainskaya Pravda”.

In the deputies words, he received such a possibility after the Constitutional court decision on the firing the persons, who cooperates deputy position with other activities.

Svyatoslav Piskun admitted that in this case Yushenko edict on his firing in May 2007 is unconstitutional, because he was fired for such cooperation/

http://www.partyofregions.org.ua/eng/pr-east-west/47a2d056abf06/


Anatoliy Kinakh: When we talk about the State energy safety, the political beliefs shouldn’t play important role

31.01.2008, 13:41

The deputy, the member of The Party of Regions parliamentary fraction Anatoliy Kinakh in the TV show “Vchasno. Pro golovne” on NTN commented the Tymoshenko Prime Minister Brussels initiatives on building the gas pipeline, which will be the alternative for existing Russian-Ukrainian transportation system.

http://www.partyofregions.org.ua/eng/pr-east-west/47a1b3d5ee81d/


Vasiliy Kiselev: If you trust Tymoshenko it means that you do not respect yourself

31.01.2008, 10:47

Tymoshenko will not be successful with current coalition. This is another provocation directed on splitting The Party of Regions. Commented Vasiliy Kiselev to “InterMedia consulting” Tymoshenko statement on possible unity and cooperation with The Party of Regions in common coalition on her conditions.

“I can assure you that she won’t succeed. People as I will not allow that the political force, which lied to people, brought into preterm elections, approaches to new preterm elections, trying to bring a new political crisis into the country, which will be followed by economy crisis, could split us in order to use us for once again”, - admitted the deputy.

http://www.partyofregions.org.ua/eng/pr-east-west/47a18b05681ee/


Mikhail Chechetov: “Current Prime Minister policy will lead to the inflation in September-October”

31.01.2008, 09:26

The deputy, the member of The Party of Regions parliamentary fraction Mikhail Chechetov forecasts the initiation of preterm Presidential elections in autumn. He said in interview on a “First National” channel, informs “ProUa”

Mikhail Chechetov criticized Tymoshenko Cabinet of Ministers for making populism decisions. He thinks that current Prime Minister policy will lead to the inflation in September-October.

“People will be heart by the inflation, in September-October and after that Tymoshenko will leave and will initiate preterm Presidential elections procedure”, - said in particular Mikhail Chechetov.

The deputy thinks that by initiating preterm Presidential elections current Prime Minister will try to escape from responsibility for her populism policy.

http://www.partyofregions.org.ua/eng/pr-east-west/47a1783e79ba6/


Anna German: We have to provide the right to speak any language

29.01.2008, 12:33

The Party of Regions deputy Anna German sure that everyone should have the right to talk in any language he wants, it is a democratic approach. She stated it during the press-conference at “Glavre”website.

“We have to provide the right to speak any language, he wants. It is a democratic approach. It is European thinking person approach. Talking about the possible Ukrainian language stagnation, I want to answer with the classic phrase “Our song, our language, will never die and will live eternally”, - she underlined.

http://www.partyofregions.org.ua/eng/pr-east-west/479f01036989a/


Mikhail Chechetov: Typical lies from the orange liars – it is disease, which couldn’t be cured

30.01.2008, 12:08

The deputy, the member of The Party of Regions Mikhail Chechetov sure that our opponents are only capable of creating scandals, nothing more. Creating the scandals, they are trying to bring public attention away from their senseless economic and social policy, and also attempts to bring the country silently to NATO. Stated the deputy, commenting the attempts to start the scandal with “Oschadbank”.

http://www.partyofregions.org.ua/eng/pr-east-west/47a04c8e5a43b/

Equity, Elitism and Electeds: NUNS MP Talks About Pay

If we compare today’s minimum [monthly] wage of about 500 hryvnias [$99] with the MP’s salary of almost 14,000 hryvnias [$2,772], the differential will be tremendous, right? But if we compare it with what we have in Kyiv — with what a person with adequate education and training can make — it becomes clear that it’s not so big.

— MP Pavlo Zhebrivsky, NUNS

First, it’s the people of Ukraine — not the people of Kyiv, Kharkiv or Mariupol — who hired you for the job. If the nationwide minimum wage provides such a poor benchmark, how can we talk about “one law for all?”

Second, if we solely focus on the Kyiv job market, our pay survey should also include medical doctors, college professors, school teachers and other public employees, many of whom make even less than $500 a month. Don’t they have any education and training?

Third, if we base our equity theory solely on the pay scales of midlevel Kyiv-based corporate Ukraine, we should look into the local purchasing power of $2,772. Can a household with a monthly income of $2,772 buy a home in Kyiv?

Fourth, if only that monthly MP income of $2,772 (not to mention the benefits package) could put the brakes on parliamentary corruption, I’m sure taxpayers would be happy to pay the price. But are there any brakes?

Apparently, some of our representatives need to get their Hay points straight.

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The 'Affordable Housing' Race

PM Tymoshenko: I promised that every family that is employed or has an income will be entitled, via a government mortgage agency, to receive a loan, for a period of 25 to 30 years, for the purchase of a home; and what’s more, without a down payment and at an annual interest rate of 4 to 6 percent.

Interviewer: I would like you to clarify, what banks will agree to an interest rate of 4 to 6 percent?

PM Tymoshenko: The thing is, it’s not the banks that will be at work here. The rate of 4 to 6 percent will be the product of the government mortgage agency. It’s the kind of agency that taps the cheapest of money — and there are such mechanisms — and then, through refinancing commercial banks and through special rules that do not allow the banks to ratchet up interest rates — we will give such loans to people. Make no mistake: Our task is to make housing so that people can buy it, rather than watch upscale condos being built and passively observe the other guy having a beautiful life. [Amen to that!]

No sooner had PM Tymoshenko unveiled her plan than the Secretariat of the President rained on her parade with a me-too initiative, dismissing Tymoshenko’s low interest rate plan as unrealistic.

As an alternative, the Secretariat championed the idea of a 30 percent government-subsidized down payment, plus cost cuts via issuing free land permits.

All of which suggests that the housing problem is becoming a major theater in the war for votes that will define the outcome of the presidential campaign 2009.

However, until proven otherwise, my satellites will view these initiatives as promise-packed weapons of mass delusion — brand extensions of “No draft in 2008” and “Bandits will sit in prison.”

What Ukraine needs is a housing SDI that will disempower the evil oligarch empire and will empower the Ukrainian Dream. Whoever gets the job done — or at least makes a good start — will get to be President.

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Paradise Privatized



President Yushchenko: I don’t want the sale of oblenergos [regional electricity companies] to be bound by the shadowy special-interest agreements of a certain political power regarding the distribution of equity to specific persons.

Premier Tymoshenko: We agreed that the government has to provide the President with a full explanation regarding the privatization of oblenergos.

Interviewer: Have you received tips on this?
President Yushchenko: I have received tips on this — that the so-called privatization of oblenergos may put Ukraine through a blowout sale of oblenergos to certain “votes,” so that they will vote as somebody says. I’m worried about this. Unfortunately, I do have such tips. And I will act on them. When push comes to shove, my response will be rapid. But for now, I only have this warning to make: I’m in the know. I have my grapevine. And I will firmly stand my ground on us not having the sale of Ukraine, but on having a well-designed privatization of said entities.

In this “who’s who” segment, Tymoshenko gets painted as Eve by someone who resents playing Adam.

It takes a watchful eye to help Eve resist being tempted by the Serpent of Stabilnist. It also takes courage for Adam to admit the fact that evil spirits live on both sides of the story. Otherwise, we end up with a rather one-sided version of original sin.

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Tymoshenko Outlines Her Privatization Credo to Yushchenko

We’ve offered, taking into account that the state will never be an efficient entrepreneur, the state will only be able to control three or four corporations such as Energoatom, Naftogaz — that is, to make business plans, keep things going... The idea is to have the state, where regulation is required, retain potent regulatory functions — this concerns oblgazes, oblenergos [regional gas and electricity companies], everything that really looks like a [natural] monopoly. The state spells out these potent regulatory functions via legislation. At the opposite end, we don’t make up a list of what we’re going to privatize, but rather, we make up a list of what cannot be privatized under any circumstances, complete with a comprehensive analysis of why a given enterprise cannot be privatized.

Here we go again, cruising the ideological avenues of the world: from solidarism to Thatcherism; from pondering membership in the Socialist International to praising Sarkozy; from advocating aggressive privatization to promoting the idea of mild government-subsidized mortgage rates. How does it all add up? Exactly where are we going?

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