CHISINAU: Russian state-owned Gazprom is still shipping supplies to Moldova's indebted separatist enclave Transdniestria without receiving payment purely because it wants to prop up the region, Moldova's energy minister said on Sunday (May 14). Moldova's pro-European government, bolstered by loans from EU
CHISINAU: Russian state-owned Gazprom is still shipping supplies to Moldova's indebted separatist enclave Transdniestria without receiving payment purely because it wants to prop up the region, Moldova's energy minister said on Sunday .
Disputes over price and supply cuts imposed by Gazprom generated tension between Russia and Moldova, a former Soviet state lying between Ukraine and EU member Romania. "You saw what Gazprom did when debts built up what steps were taken to curtail volumes. But as for debts , Gazprom basically provides supplies for free and receives no payment. And I can see that suits them."
Helped by a €300 million credit from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Moldova has secured supplies from European sources. It bought a small amount of gas last month from Greece to test the import route.
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