In Russian pipeline operations if they are told to deliver 50,000 bbls of oil to a refinery they deliver 50,000 bbls of oil.

If there is a leak in the line and 100,000 bbls go out on the ground while delivering the 50 then that is OK. They must stick to the plan which comes out of the Central Committee.

This has created the largest lake of crude oil in the world since one pipeline has been leaking for about 25 years without repair.

As far as Russians being experts on any economic system it is best to remember an old Russian saying... 'They pretend to pay us and we pretend to work.'