Mnogi posmatrači smatraju Millerovu posjetu kao pokušaj obnavljanja ruskog pritiska na bugarske vlasti da obustave zastoj u nastojanju da dobiju dodatne pogodnosti, poput preferencijalnih cijena za isporuku ruskog gasa svojoj zemlji.
Many observers viewed Miller's visit as an attempt to renew Russian pressure on Bulgarian authorities to stop stalling in a bid to win additional benefits, such as preferential prices for Russian gas deliveries to their country.