"Will be the consequences": Moldova suggest the probable cessation of gas supply from the Russian Federation

The influence of this decision, according to the government of the country, can feel both the residents of the Right Bank and the inhabitants of the unrecognized Transnistria, where the energy crisis may intensify. Moldova's Energy Minister Viktor Parlikov considers the possible termination of Gazprom to supply gas to the country. He reported this on March 20 at the Vochea Basarabiei Vochea.

According to Parlikov, the Moldova government considers the option of complete cessation of gas supply from the Russian Federation. According to agreements with the Transnistrian side, Moldova is inferior to all the volume of gas offered by Gazprom to the Left Bank of the Dniester. In exchange for this, the country receives a preferential price for electricity. "Now all the gas that comes to the left bank of the Dniester, de facto is free," the minister said.

The government representative noted that the benefits of this situation can be called electricity at a better price. Currently, officials intend to "take into account the consequences of termination of the contract with" Gazprom ". The residents of the Right Bank of the Dniester will be able to feel the negative results of this decision. , we will also have to take care of them, "Viktor Parlikov added. Moldovagaz JSC, National Gas Operator of Moldova, adheres to a contract for the supply of 3.

3 billion cubic meters of gas per year. billion - the Transnistrian region. From December 3, 2022, Gazprom reduced gas supply to 5. 7 million cubic meters a day. All this gas is directed by Moldova to the Left Bank of the Dniester, receiving cheap electricity from the Moldavian Dress from the Moldavian Dress. , in 2022 gas production in Russia fell by 11. 8% due to reducing supply to Europe to historical minimums.