``Lavrov once again drew attention to the inappropriateness of such openly politicized, biased commentaries in the United States,'' the ministry said

Look at that quote carefully, a Russian calls Secretary Rice and tells her that "openly" biased commentary is inappropriate! We are the United States, that's what we do, that's what we've taught the world to do. It's high time that Russia find out that open commentary is a real democracy.

So, what's this gas pipeline thing all about? It looks like the Ukraine was getting a pretty discounted deal due to the fact that they house the pipeline ... Russia raised the prices. They have every right to work out a contract deal. Now if the governments weren't involved and the markets were truly "open" this wouldn't be just another bought of competition.

Solution: Both countries should sell off their energy assets.