Moldova overpaid $330 million for gas after cutting ties with Gazprom, says ex-president
Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon said the country failed to secure favorable pricing from the EU after ending its gas dealings with Gazprom.
Moldova has already overpaid $330 million for gas after cutting ties with Russia's Gazprom, according to former president Igor Dodon.
Dodon said the republic had failed to secure favorable European pricing in its subsequent gas dealings with the European Union, resulting in the higher costs.
Cost of shifting suppliers
Dodon's comments point to a financial toll from Moldova's move away from Russian gas supplies, suggesting that alternative arrangements with European partners have not matched the pricing Moldova previously had under its agreements with Gazprom.
The former president's remarks frame the $330 million figure as an overpayment relative to what Moldova might have paid under more favorable terms, though he did not detail the specific benchmark used for that comparison.
Further details on Moldova's current gas supply arrangements and any government response to Dodon's claims were not immediately available.
Sources
- Moldova already overpaid $330 mln for gas after cutting ties with Gazprom — ex-president — TASS (Russia)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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