Last month, Chisinau declared a state of emergency after Gazprom threatened to cut off gas supplies to Moldova at the end of the year if the impoverished ex-Soviet republic's existing gas contract had not been extended by then.
Radio Free Europe: Gazprom Theatens To Cut Off Gas To Moldova In 48 Hours
Russia's state-controlled Gazprom told Moldova on November 22 that it will cut off gas to the country in 48 hours if it does not pay tens of millions of dollars for recent deliveries.
Last month, Chisinau declared a state of emergency and started buying gas from countries other than Russia after its contract with Gazprom, the largest supplier of natural gas to Europe, expired at the end of September, and the two sides failed to agree on details and pricing of a new long-term deal.
But in a breakthrough on October 28, the Moldovan government and Gazprom announced a new price formula for a five-year agreement to keep gas flowing.
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WNU Editor: Moldova is looking for another supplier. But with Europe facing high natural gas prices and low inventory I doubt Moldova is going to be successful.
Russia's Gazprom Will Halt Gas Flows To Moldova In 48 Hours Over Non-Payment
Gazprom threatens to halt gas supply to Moldova within 48 hours -- RT
Gazprom Issues Notice to Moldova on Gas Supplies Suspension -- Sputnik
Moldova scrambles to pay $73 million as Russia again threatens to cut off gas -- Reuters
Russia threatens to cut off Moldova's gas, again -- EU Observer
Gazprom Will Halt Gas Flows To Moldova In 48 Hours Over Non-Payment -- Zero Hedge