The Russian energy company Gazprom has issued an ultimatum to Moldova, reports RIA News with reference to the representative of the concern Sergey Kupriyanov. The fuel producer has warned that gas pumping to the country will be stopped in 48 hours in case of non-payment of debts.
At the end of October, Gazprom signed a contract with Moldova, subject to 100% payment of current payments for gas. The next payment deadline came on November 22, in connection with which the company issued a warning to the government of the country.
“Bearing in mind the difficult, very difficult situation in the economic and financial situation of Moldova, guided by the desire to keep Moldova’s ability to pay off its debt obligations towards Gazprom, as well as the position of the Russian President, to whom the Moldovan side has repeatedly asked for assistance, Gazprom it was decided to sign the contract practically on the terms of the Moldovan side, but with an essential and important point: Moldova makes one hundred percent of the current payments for gas on time. The next deadline for current payments is today, November 22. There is no payment, “Kupriyanov emphasized.
Under the new contract, Gazprom will supply gas to Moldova for 5 years, starting from November 1. The parties agreed to audit the debt of the Moldovan-Russian energy company Moldovagaz to Gazprom no later than May 1, 2022. Recently, Gazprom and Moldova also entered into a “skeletal” agreement on debt repayment. The document includes an approximate timetable, according to which the debt must be repaid within five years.
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