Premise: It has been mocked as a meaningless gesture to stave off eager applicants and assuage the Russians.

Hypothesis: The gesture was considered meaningless and a mere excuse.
Answer: yes

Premise: The difference in unit delivery costs values reflect different input prices in the two countries.

Hypothesis: The input prices in the two countries are very different.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: These timelines also indicate that completion of some of the activities is contingent upon completion of some other activities.

Hypothesis: None of the activities depend on others' completion.
Answer: no

Premise: you hate the Bears i don't really like the Bears either

Hypothesis: I don't think the Bears are that good
Answer: yes