Moldova explained Russian gas “settled” in Ukraine by country’s reserves

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Infrastructure of Moldova Andrei Spinu said that all the gas supplied by Russia enters the country. According to him, the volumes of gas stored in Ukraine are the reserves of Moldova. “Gazprom” on the eve stated that it fixes the “settlement” in Ukraine of Russian gas intended for Moldovan consumers.

Mr. Spinu called the accusations of the Russian company untrue. “All the gas supplied to Moldova ends up in our country … Those volumes of gas that Gazprom calls remaining in Ukraine are our savings and reserves stored in warehouses in Ukraine,” he wrote in Telegram.

The Deputy Prime Minister promised that these volumes of gas “have been and will be fully paid” by Moldova. He specified that more than 200 million cubic meters are stored in Moldovan storage facilities. m of gas. “There is no more room for pressure, blackmail, threats. Together we earn our energy independence,” he said.

Gazprom threatenedthat, while maintaining the transit imbalance, it will begin to reduce the supply of gas to Moldova from Monday, November 28. Ukrainian side spokethat we are talking about legitimate virtual reverse operations. Against the backdrop of Gazprom’s statement about a possible reduction in transit again started to grow gas price in Europe.

Details – in the material “Kommersant” “Settled, and that’s enough”.

Laura Keffer