#Moldova_Russia: Gazprom will keep the volume of gas supplied to Moldova at the level of 5.7 million m3 for Dec 2022. This constitutes only 56.5% of the previously agreed volumes for this month. Gazprom justifies this decision with false accusations that Ukraine would hinder⤵️
gas flows. On the other hand, as Moldovan govt does not fully comply with the contract signed by it last year related in part to the payment of old debts (around $700 million), Gazprom is using this as an excuse not to supply the full amount of gas, even if the Moldovan part⤵️
pays for it. These days, Moldova’s Court of Audit confirmed the debts of almost 600 million dollars of MoldovaGaz (Moldovan gas operator; 50% of the shares belong to Gazprom) with Russia. Based on the verification of the available documentation, the Court of Audit concluded⤵️
that the debt award of almost $600 million formed by the Moldovan side since 1999 is as follows: 1) $14.6 million - in the first half from 1999; 2) $144.8 million - in 1999-2007 (during Communists Party’s government);⤵️
3) $394.1 million - in the period 2011-2015 (coalitions and oligarchic governments); 4) $37.3 million - current debts for Dec 2021. Another parallel audit is carried out by British and Norwegian companies that should present the results in early 2023.⤵️
The debt issue is pending and Russia can invoke it at any time to cut the gas supply. to Moldova. Given the Russian aggression against Ukraine, gas supply disruption may also occur as a result of Russian attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure.
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