Moldova wants to receive Russian gas via Nord Stream instead of Ukraine
Moldova will face energy problems early next year when Russian gas transit through Ukraine is significantly reduced. Moldovan President Igor Dodon announced this today on Accent TV, according to a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“We will stop receiving the money we have received so far for transit to the Balkans. These millions of dollars went to compensate for the domestic tariff. There may also be problems with gas supplies,” Dodon said.
Moldova and Transnistria receive 3 billion cubic meters of gas annually between them. Dodon believes that it is necessary to look for workarounds for these volumes.
“We can come to an agreement with Russia and think through other transit schemes - via Nord Stream or South Stream. We could also try to use our observer status in the EurAsEC to agree on the abolition of customs duties,” Dodon said.
Moldova wants to receive Russian gas via Nord Stream instead of Ukraine.