Moldova transports gas in transnistria with the help of the EU
The Moldovan authorities began on Saturday to deliver to the separatist region prorussian of transnistry of the gas acquired with aid of the European Union of 30 million euros. The Moldovan Emergency Situations Commission has approved “A series of measures after the European contribution to Russian energy blackmail”said the government in a statement.
The national company Energocom “Will ensure the delivery of gas on the basis of the agreement” Concluded with the Transnistry supplier, Tiraspoltransgaz. The volume will not exceed 3 million cubic meters per day and should make it possible to guarantee the necessary supply for the region until February 10.
This territory of half a million inhabitants faces heating, hot water and electricity cuts since early January. “European gas begins to fuel transnistria, a historic moment”writes on Telegram the Ministry of Energy of this ex-Soviet republic, country among the poorest in Europe.
The regional leader, Vadim Krasnosselski, who, the day before, had accused Chisinau of hindering the help of the EU, a “Thanks” The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, for “Its cooperation and efficiency”. Brussels had unveiled this emergency aid on Monday to “Deliver gas to the inhabitants of the Transnistria and restore their access to electricity and heating”a first step before a greater financial envelope “In the coming weeks”.
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Source: Lemonde