WRAP Putin makes gas offer to Romania ADDS more bites

The transcript discusses a proposal for Romania to purchase Ukraine's annual gas consumption and resell it. It also covers Romania's potential participation in the South Stream project and the shift to direct relations with state companies. The conversation highlights the issue of transit countries seeking preferential prices, which could endanger European consumers and disadvantage other EU countries. The competitiveness of the Romanian chemical industry compared to Ukraine's is also addressed, emphasizing the impact of gas pricing.

How does the speaker compare the competitiveness of the Romanian chemical industry to that of Ukraine?

What example does the speaker use to illustrate the gas dispute?